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“Maybe you know,” Keane asked us. “Can you tell me who the hell this Mallampati guy is? I keep hearing his name, but have no idea what my colleagues are talking about…” …

Continue ReadingAnesthesia: After All These Years, Still Can’t Tell Trachea From Esophagus

They first exposed cells to chloroform, a potent anesthetic that doctors no longer use due to its dangerous side effects. They watched what happened using a powerful microscope “able to visualize biological complexes smaller than the diffraction limits of light… …

Continue ReadingThe Mystery of Anaesthesia unravelled by Scientists

The surgical approach to correcting hammertoe depends on the severity of the deformity and other considerations. If the toe is still flexible, correction may involve re-routing a tendon in the toe so that it pulls the joint into a straight position. If the toe has stiffened… …

Continue ReadingHammertoe: The deformity of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th toes