http://www.medicanalife.us http://www.medicanalife.us/images/plaery-logo.png http://www.medicanalife.us Online Health Videos Bentley http://www.medicanalife.us/Self-Breast-Exam_v1025 Self Breast Exam
It is very important to instruct your patients about how to self exam their breasts for any abnormalities or masses for early detection of any changes. Rating 0/10
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]]> General Procedures http://www.medicanalife.us/Self-Breast-Exam_v1025 2012-01-08 14:42:06 Self Breast Exam breast cancer exam, self breast examination, breast examination, self breast exams, breast exam guidelines, self breast exam, abnormalities, breast cancer, breast exam, breast exam video, breast self examination Bentley Bentley http://www.medicanalife.us/Mouth-Exam_v1028 Mouth Exam
Clinical complete examination of the mouth and throat. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Mouth-Exam_v1028 2012-01-08 14:48:46 Mouth Exam the mouth, mouth disease, mouth to mouth, mouth sores, dry mouth, mouth ulcers, ulcers, clinical, complete examination, mouth throat Bentley admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Bimanual-Examination_v965 Bimanual Examination
University at Buffalo (UB) students, find out the basics of the bimanual exam. Bimanual exams are conducted during gynecological visits to feel for irregularies or tenderness of the uterus, ovaries or cervix. Sexually active women should have their first GYN exam by age 21 whether your partner is male, female or both. Most UB health services are covered by the comprehensive fee included in your tuition bill. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Bimanual-Examination_v965 2011-12-31 05:50:00 Bimanual Examination bimanual examination, rectovaginal, abdomen, pelvic, pelvic exam, pelvic examination, bimanual pelvic examination admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Breast-Exam_v970 Breast Exam
Learn about the circle method of doing a breast cancer self exam to identify breast cancer symptoms in this free health care video. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Breast-Exam_v970 2012-01-01 02:12:24 Breast Exam breast exam, beneficial lump, careful, epidemiology, cancer, breast self exam, self exam, breast cancer exam, breast exam video, breast video, breast exam videos, breast examination, clinical breast exam, doctor breast exam, breast exam lump, medical breast exam admin Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Ulcer-Exam_v1010 Ulcer Exam
Surgical Examination of an ulcer in a proper way. Rating 0/10
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]]> Surgical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Ulcer-Exam_v1010 2012-01-05 07:55:07 Ulcer Exam ulcer, examination, surgical, examination of ulcer Jack Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Intra-Abdominal-Lump-Examination_v1011 Intra-Abdominal Lump Examination
Surgical exam of intra abdominal lump or mass. Rating 0/10
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]]> Surgical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Intra-Abdominal-Lump-Examination_v1011 2012-01-05 07:56:49 Intra-Abdominal Lump Examination surgical, examination, intra, abdominal, lump, mass Jack Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Ear-Inspection_v1016 Ear Inspection
Ear inspection. Rating 0/10
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]]> ENT http://www.medicanalife.us/Ear-Inspection_v1016 2012-01-05 08:04:46 Ear Inspection clinical examination, ear, ear exam, examination of ear Jack admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Bimanual-Pelvic-Exam-Of-A-Female_v960 Bimanual Pelvic Exam Of A Female
Bimanual pelvic exam of a female, using two fingers inside the vagina and one hand on the outside of the abdomen. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Bimanual-Pelvic-Exam-Of-A-Female_v960 2011-12-29 15:45:55 Bimanual Pelvic Exam Of A Female video pelvic examination, pelvic exam, female exam, female pelvic examination, bimanual examination, bimanual pelvic examination, female examination, female pelvic examination, pelvic exam video, pelvic examination videos, the pelvic examination admin Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Otitis-Media_v1018 Otitis Media
An infection of the middle ear. Rating 0/10
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]]> ENT http://www.medicanalife.us/Otitis-Media_v1018 2012-01-05 08:07:43 Otitis Media otitis media, otitis media acute, otitis media treatment, chronic otitis media, otitis media aguda, otitis media effusion, effusion, serous otitis media, otitis externa, otitis media externa, education, infection Jack Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Tonsillectomy-Patient-Education_v1012 Tonsillectomy Patient Education
Your doctor has recommended that you - or your child - undergo surgery to remove you or your childs tonsils. But what does that actually mean? Your tonsils are located in the throat at the back of your mouth - one on either side of the uvula. Together, your tonsils work to help fight infection entering the body through the mouth. They are part of your immune system. Occasionally tonsils themselves become infected. This condition is called tonsillitis. During an attack of tonsillitis, the tonsils can become inflamed and can cause fever and body aches. In addition, tonsillitis can increase the chance of other complicating illnesses, including: Enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck. Enlargement of the tonsils causing difficulty breathing or swallowing. Recurrent bronchitis. And other conditions caused by infection. In most cases, a doctor will recommended the surgical removal of tonsils only when tonsillitis becomes chronic and begins to interfere with daily life. Luckily, in most people, the immune system is more than able to compensate for the loss of the tonsils and having them removed will not in any way weaken you. You should make sure you have spoken to your doctor about the particular reasons behind his or her recommendation. And remember, the final decision is up to you. No one can force you to undergo a surgical procedure against your will. Rating 0/10
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]]> ENT http://www.medicanalife.us/Tonsillectomy-Patient-Education_v1012 2012-01-05 07:58:11 Tonsillectomy Patient Education after tonsillectomy, recovery tonsillectomy, tonsils, tonsilectomy, post tonsillectomy, tonsil, tonsillectomy surgery, tonsillectomy adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy children, tonsillitis, uvula, child lymph, nodes, bronchitis Jack Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Otitis-Media-Pathology_v1019 Otitis Media Pathology
Otitis media pathology. Rating 0/10
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]]> ENT http://www.medicanalife.us/Otitis-Media-Pathology_v1019 2012-01-05 08:09:34 Otitis Media Pathology pathology, otitis media, otitis media acute, otitis media treatment, chronic otitis media, otitis media aguda, otitis media effusion, effusion, serous otitis media, otitis externa, otitis media externa, education, infection Jack Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Ear-Exam_v1017 Ear Exam
How to examine the ear in summerized nice way. Good vid for medical students. Rating 0/10
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]]> ENT http://www.medicanalife.us/Ear-Exam_v1017 2012-01-05 08:06:20 Ear Exam medicine, health, body examination, palpation, percussion, auscultation, heart, ear, eye, operation, inspection, disease, examination of ear, otoscope examination, physical examination ear, ear examination instrument Jack Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Nasogastric-Tube-Insertion_v1013 Nasogastric Tube Insertion
Simple steps for inserting an NG tube. Rating 0/10
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]]> Clinical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Nasogastric-Tube-Insertion_v1013 2012-01-05 07:59:50 Nasogastric Tube Insertion nasogastric feeding tube, nasogastric feeding, nasogastric tube insertion, ng tube, nasogastric tube placement, nasogastric tubes, nasogastric tube care, ngt, nasogastric tube procedure, nasogastric, tube Jack admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Pupil-Examination_v975 Pupil Examination
The pupil is an opening located in the center of the iris of the eye that allows light to enter the retina.It appears black because most of the light entering the pupil is absorbed by the tissues inside the eye. In humans the pupil is round, but other species, such as some cats, have slit pupils. In optical terms, the anatomical pupil is the eyes aperture and the iris is the aperture stop. The image of the pupil as seen from outside the eye is the entrance pupil, which does not exactly correspond to the location and size of the physical pupil because it is magnified by the cornea. On the inner edge lies a prominent structure, the collarette, marking the junction of the embryonic pupillary membrane covering the embryonic pupil. Rating 0/10
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]]> Eye Health http://www.medicanalife.us/Pupil-Examination_v975 2012-01-01 02:20:14 Pupil Examination pupil examination, palsy, Parinaud syndrome, iris, retina, eye, examination of pupil, eye examination, the pupil, pupil eye, pupils admin Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Otoscope_v1015 Otoscope
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine presents a series of basic physical examination review videos. This video is for review purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or treat any conditions. Rating 0/10
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]]> ENT http://www.medicanalife.us/Otoscope_v1015 2012-01-05 08:03:03 Otoscope welch otoscope, welch allyn, welch allyn otoscope, ear otoscope, ophthalmoscope, otoscope ophthalmoscope, heine otoscope, otoscope set, video otoscope, acupuncture, healthcare, medicine, Yo San University, ear exam, physical examination Jack Bentley http://www.medicanalife.us/Dr-Mishra-Discusses-Meniscus-Cartilage-Tears_v1021 Dr. Mishra Discusses Meniscus (Cartilage) Tears
This is a video discussion of meniscus tears and how they occur by Dr. Allan Mishra. Rating 0/10
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]]> Orthopedics http://www.medicanalife.us/Dr-Mishra-Discusses-Meniscus-Cartilage-Tears_v1021 2012-01-08 14:34:31 Dr. Mishra Discusses Meniscus (Cartilage) Tears meniscus knee tear, knee meniscus, medial meniscus tear, medial meniscus, knee tear, tear of meniscus, symptoms meniscus tear, tear lateral meniscus, lateral meniscus, knee, sports, basketball, skiing, football, surgery, medicine, injury, arthroscopy, meniscus, tear, cartilage Bentley admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Dilatation-and-Curettage_v971 Dilatation and Curettage
Gina shares her experience during her first D and C procedure, which is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. Rating 0/10
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]]> OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/Dilatation-and-Curettage_v971 2012-01-01 02:13:42 Dilatation and Curettage dilation and curettage, dilation curettage, curettage procedure, cervical curettage, curettage of uterus, curettage video, vacuum curettage, dilatation, curettage, cervix, surgical gynecological, surgery, abortion admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Insert-Foley-Catheter_v972 Insert Foley Catheter
Foley catheters are flexible (usually latex) tubes that are passed through the urethra during urinary catheterization and into the bladder to drain urine. They are retained by means of a balloon at the tip which is inflated with sterile water. The balloons typically come in two different sizes: 5 cc and 30 cc. They are commonly made in silicone rubber or natural rubber. Rating 0/10
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]]> General Procedures http://www.medicanalife.us/Insert-Foley-Catheter_v972 2012-01-01 02:15:04 Insert Foley Catheter catheter insertion, foley catheter insertion, foley urinary catheter, urinary catheter, foley catheters, catheters, foley catheter infection, foley catheter procedure, foley catheter male, insert foley catheter, flexible, foley, catheter admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Orbit-Exam_v976 Orbit Exam
The majority of cases relate to thyroid eye disease. Rating 0/10
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]]> Eye Health http://www.medicanalife.us/Orbit-Exam_v976 2012-01-01 02:21:59 Orbit Exam eye, orbit examination, thyroid, eye exam, orbit exam admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Thyroid-Status-Exam_v977 Thyroid Status Exam
This request usually follows orbit examination of a patient with thyroid eye disease. The aim is to look for signs of hyperthyroidism and less commonly hypothyroidism. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Thyroid-Status-Exam_v977 2012-01-01 02:23:16 Thyroid Status Exam what is thyroid, thyroid symptoms, thyroid examination, orbit, hypothyroidism, thyroid, examination admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Foley-Catheter-Insertion-in-Male-and-Female_v973 Foley Catheter Insertion in Male and Female
Learn about foley catheter insertion in male and female. Rating 0/10
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]]> General Procedures http://www.medicanalife.us/Foley-Catheter-Insertion-in-Male-and-Female_v973 2012-01-01 02:17:07 Foley Catheter Insertion in Male and Female foley catheter, flexible, usually, latex, diagram, surgery, valve removal, cervix, male, female admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Examination-Of-An-Enucleated-Socket_v974 Examination Of An Enucleated Socket
Examination of a patient with post-enucleation socket syndrome. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Examination-Of-An-Enucleated-Socket_v974 2012-01-01 02:18:40 Examination Of An Enucleated Socket examination, patient, post enucleation, socket , syndrome admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Amniocentesis-Test_v979 Amniocentesis Test
Amniocentesis, is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections , in which a small amount of amniotic fluid, which contains fetal tissues, is extracted from the amnion or amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus, and the fetal DNA is examined for genetic abnormalities. Before the actual procedure, a local anesthetic is sometimes given to relieve the pain when inserting the needle used to withdraw the fluid. A needle is usually inserted through the mothers abdominal wall through the wall of the uterus into the amniotic sac. With the aid of ultrasound-guidance, a physician aims towards an area of the sac that is away from the fetus and extracts approximately 20ml of amniotic fluid for testing. The puncture heals, and the amniotic sac replenishes the liquid over a day or so. After the amniotic fluid is extracted, the fetal cells are separated from it. The cells are grown in a culture medium, then fixed and stained. Under a microscope the chromosomes are examined for abnormalities. The most common abnormalities detected are Down syndrome, Edward syndrome [Trisomy 18] and Turner syndrome [Monosomy X]. Amniocentesis is most safely performed after the 14th-16th week of pregnancy, does not need to be done before then due to risk it can do to the babys limbs. Usually genetic counseling is offered prior to amniocentesis. Although the procedure is routine, possible complications include infection of the amniotic sac from the needle, and failure of the puncture to heal properly, which can result in leakage or infection. Serious complications can result in miscarriage. Other possible complications include preterm labor and delivery, respiratory distress, postural deformities, fetal trauma and alloimmunisation (rhesus disease). Studies from the 1970s originally estimated the risk of amniocentesis-related miscarriage at around 1 in 200 (0.5%). A more recent study (2006) has indicated this may actually be much lower, perhaps as low as 1 in 1,600 (0.06%). In contrast, the risk of miscarriage from chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is believed to be approximately 1 in 100, although CVS may be done up to four weeks earlier, and may be preferable if the possibility of genetic defects is thought to be higher . Recent studies have discovered that amniotic fluid can be a rich source of multipotent mesenchymal, hematopoietic, neural, epithelial and endothelial stem cells. A potential benefit of using amniotic stem cells over those obtained from embryos is that they side-step ethical concerns among pro-life activists by obtaining pluripotent lines of undifferentiated cells without harm to a fetus or destruction of an embryo. Artificial heart valves, working tracheas, as well as muscle, fat, bone, heart, neural and liver cells have all been engineered through use of amniotic stem cells. Tissues obtained from amniotic cell lines show enormous promise for patients suffering from congenital diseases/malformations of the heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, and cerebral tissue. Rating 0/10
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]]> OB/GYN,Pregnancy http://www.medicanalife.us/Amniocentesis-Test_v979 2012-01-01 02:25:57 Amniocentesis Test pregnancy, amniocentesis, amniotic, AFT, abnormalities, fetal, fetus, amniocentesis test, pregnancy amniocentesis, what is amniocentesis, amniocentesis risks, amniocentesis testing admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Three-Cases-Of-Ptosis_v978 Three Cases Of Ptosis
Three patients with ptosis: congenital ptosis, Marcus Gunn jaw-winking ptosis and myotonic dystrophy. Rating 0/10
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]]> Eye Health http://www.medicanalife.us/Three-Cases-Of-Ptosis_v978 2012-01-01 02:24:27 Three Cases Of Ptosis eye, eye ptosis, ptosis, myotonic, dystrophy cases, ptosis eyelid, ptosis surgery, ptosis of eye, ptosis causes, ptosis unilateral, what is ptosis, ptosis of eyelid, myotonic dystrophy admin Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Episiotomy_v982 Episiotomy
Episiotomy is commonly performed during childbirth to prevent tearing of the perineum. This 3D medical animation depicts two types of episiotomy during labor and delivery, a surgical procedure during vaginal birth in which an incision is made in the perineum to widen the vaginal opening, in order to allow a baby to pass through and be born. A midline incision extends straight down from the vagina toward the anus. A mediolateral incision is made on an angle from the vagina in the direction of the anus. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Animation,OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/Episiotomy_v982 2012-01-02 01:58:26 Episiotomy episiotomy healing, episiotomy stitches, episiotomy care, episiotomy pain, what is episiotomy, episiotomy tear, episiotomy repair, episiotomy video, episiotomy scar, episiotomy tearing, episiotomy, facilitate, vaginal delivery, baby, vagina, vulva, cildbirth Dina admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Digital-Rectal-Examination_v968 Digital Rectal Examination
Dr. Satish Rao discusses his manuscript "Digital Rectal Examination Is a Useful Tool for Identifying Patients with Dyssynergia." Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Digital-Rectal-Examination_v968 2011-12-31 06:04:08 Digital Rectal Examination rectal digital examination, rectal exam, rectal examination video, rectal examination prostate, digital rectal exam, digital rectal examination, rectal examination, dyssynergia, exam admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Forceps-in-Child-Birth_v966 Forceps in Child Birth
A video showing the process of child birth or delivery using forceps. Rating 0/10
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]]> OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/Forceps-in-Child-Birth_v966 2011-12-31 05:56:56 Forceps in Child Birth forceps birth, forceps child birth, forceps, child birth, delivery, childbirth, delivery forceps admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Vaginal-Delivery_v963 Vaginal Delivery
Childbirth is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with birth of one or more newborn infants from a womans uterus. The process of normal human childbirth is categorized in three stages of labour: the shortening and dilation of the cervix, descent and birth of the infant, and birth of the placenta. In some cases, childbirth is achieved through caesarean section, the removal of the neonate through a surgical incision in the abdomen, rather than through vaginal birth. Rating 0/10
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]]> OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/Vaginal-Delivery_v963 2011-12-31 05:46:17 Vaginal Delivery medical video, vaginal delivery, child birth, uterus, cervix, caesarean, vaginal delivery, child birth, vaginal delivery, vaginal birth, vaginal birth delivery, baby delivery, normal delivery, normal vaginal delivery, vaginal baby delivery, delivery video, video vaginal delivery admin Jack http://www.medicanalife.us/Insertion-Foley-Catheter_v1014 Insertion Foley Catheter
Male and female Foley catheter insertion into bladder. Rating 0/10
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]]> Clinical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Insertion-Foley-Catheter_v1014 2012-01-05 08:01:08 Insertion Foley Catheter foley catheter, flexible, usually, latex diagram, surgery, valve, removal, cervix, foley catheters, foley catheter care, catheter care, foley catheter insertion, foley catheter removal, foley care, catheter removal, foley insertion, catheter insertion, indwelling foley catheter, urinary catheter, urinary foley catheter Jack admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Water-Birth_v962 Water Birth
Water birth is a method of giving birth, which involves immersion in warm water. Proponents believe that this method is safe and provides many benefits for both mother and infant, including pain relief and a less traumatic birth experience for the baby. However, critics argue that the procedure introduces unnecessary risks to the infant such as infection and water inhalation. During the 1960s, Soviet researcher Igor Charkovsky undertook considerable research into the safety and possible benefits of water birth in the Soviet Union. In the late 1960s, French obstetrician Frederick Leboyer developed the practice of immersing newly-born infants in warm water to help ease the transition from the womb to the outside world, and to mitigate the effects of any possible birth trauma. Another French obstetrician, Michel Odent, took Leboyers work further, using the warm-water birth pool for pain relief for the mother, and as a way to normalize the birth process. When some women refused to get out of the water to finish giving birth, Odent started researching the possible benefits for the baby of being born under water, as well as the potential problems in such births. By the late 1990s, thousands of women had given birth at Odents birthing center at Pithiviers, and the notion of water birth had spread to many other Western countries. Water birth first came to the United States through couples giving birth at home, but soon was introduced into the medical environment of hospitals and free-standing birth centers by midwives and obstetricians. In 1991, Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, New Hampshire became the first USA hospital to create a protocol for giving birth in water. More than three-quarters of all National Health Service hospitals in the UK provide this option for laboring women. The benefits of water birth and its history among some primitive peoples have been advanced as evidence in support of the aquatic ape hypothesis. Considerable research has been undertaken into the safety of water birth. Two of the most prolific researchers have been Michel Odent and the American obstetrician Michael Rosenthal. Dianne Garland, a midwife in the UK, has focused on gathering research through the National Health Service system, and has published a book called, Waterbirth: An Attitude to Care. In the US, Barbara Harper, a nurse and childbirth educator, has explored waterbirth throughout the world, and chronicled the history and current use of waterbirth in dozens of countries in her book, Gentle Birth Choices. Harper has compiled an extensive bibliography of research on the subject, which can be seen at the website for Waterbirth International. Childbirth can be a strenuous experience for the baby. Properly heated water helps to ease the transition from the birth canal to the outside world because the warm liquid resembles the familiar intra-uterine environment, and softens light, colors and noises. Harper reports that water birth is an effective form of pain management during labor and delivery (Harper 2000). Water birth is a form of hydrotherapy which, in studies, has been shown to be an effective form of pain management for a variety of conditions especially lower back pain (a common complaint of women in labor). In an appraisal of 17 randomized trials, two controlled studies, 12 cohort studies, and two case reports, it was concluded that there was a definite benefit from hydrotherapy in pain, function, self-efficacy and affect, joint mobility, strength, and balance, particularly among older adults, subjects with rheumatic conditions and chronic low back pain, (Geytenbeek 2002). When compared with conventional pain management techniques for labor and delivery (e.g. anesthesia and narcotics), hydrotherapy is also possibly a safer alternative. In studies, epidural anesthesia (EDA) is correlated with an increased rate of instrumental (e.g. forceps in childbirth) delivery rates and also cesarean section rates (Ros et al. 2007). Full immersion in water promotes physiological responses in the mother that reduce pain including a redistribution of blood volume, which stimulates the release of oxytocin and vasopressin (Katz 1990), the latter which also increases oxytocin blood levels (Odent 1998). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews[6] has found that the statistically significant reduction in maternal perception of pain and in the rate of epidural analgesia suggest that water immersion during the first stage of labour is beneficial for some women. No evidence was found that this benefit was associated with poorer outcomes for babies or longer labours. It has also been found that in waterbirths the buoyancy of the mother and the baby allow for a gravitational pull. This pull not only opens up the mothers pelvis but also allows the baby to descend more easily. Water birth is believed to aid stretching of the perineum and decrease the risk of skin tears. Support from the water slows crowning of the infants head and offers perineal support, which decreases the risk of tearing and reduces the use of episiotomy, a surgical procedure which can cause a number of complications. Indeed, there is a zero episiotomy rate in the waterbirth literature (Harper 2000). Moreover, perineal trauma is reported to be generally less severe, with more intact perineums for multips, but in some literature about the same frequency of tears for primips in or out of the water, (Harper 2000; also see Burn 1993 and Garland 1997). A large-scale study of waterbirth in the UK (1994-1996) showed a decrease in perinatal mortality (1.2 per 1,000 for waterbirth vs. 4 per 1,000 for conventional birth during the same period) (Harper 2000; Gilbert 1999; London: Office for National Statistics 2005). While of the 150,000 recorded waterbirths worldwide between 1985 and 1999 problems comparable to non-water births did arise, there are no valid reports of infants deaths due to water aspiration or inhalation. A review of the literature on water birth suggests that any controversy in the medical community stems from OBGYN and pre-natal care providers who generally support water birth, on the one hand, and pediatric specialists who criticize water birth, on the other (see Schuman 2006). While this is by no means a universal divide, it appears to correlate with the do no harm credo. The American Academy of Pediatrics 2005 statement on water birth explains that because to date there is no adequate randomized controlled study to demonstrate any benefit to the newborn (only concern over possible complications), when parents are informed about water birth, risks (rather than benefits) should be stressed (Schuman 2006). However, on the other hand, studies have shown that laboring in water does offer significant benefits to the mother (as cited above). While as of 2006 the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists had not taken an official position on water birth (Schuman 2006), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives explicitly support, Immersion in water during labour and birth, (Royal College of Midwives 2006). Studies that are critical of water birth generally object to or cite evidence from poorly managed or un-monitored water birth by inexperienced care providers Another concern is that the water could increase the risk of infection. In a randomized controlled trial of the effects of water labor in Canada, no difference was noted in the low rates of maternal and newborn signs of infection in women with ruptured membranes. Due to the rigorous protocols for cleaning birthing tubs between labors (especially in hospitals), there is little (if any) risk of transferring bacteria from infant to mother or mother to infant. In a 1999 study of bacterial cultures carried out at the Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital, there were no instances of bacteria cultured from the birth pool itself. While Pseudomonas bacteria (common in tap water) were present, even those infants that tested positive for the bacteria needed no treatment for infections. Due to the documented relaxing effects of water[citation needed], laboring in water is sometimes associated with a decrease in the intensity of contractions, and is thus thought to slow labor. While home birth experts (e.g. Harper, RN) argue that this must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, some hospitals have adopted a 5 centimeter rule, allowing women to enter the tub only once the cervix has already expanded to 5 centimeters (Harper 2000). For care providers who are inexperienced in delivery in water, it may be difficult to assess the amount of maternal blood loss. While well-developed methods of determining maternal blood loss in water do exist, many providers prefer to deliver the placenta on land for this reason (e.g. the University of Michigan hospital). On the other hand, some doctors and midwives see that waterbirths have actually been known to reduce the amount of blood loss. The water surrounding the mother actually lowers the mothers blood pressure and heart rate. Mothers still lose significant amount of blood through the passing of the placenta[15]. Water birth is accepted and practised in many parts of the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as many European countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, where many maternity clinics have birthing tubs. Many independent birthing centers and many home birth midwives offer water birth services. At present, water birth is often practised by those who choose to have a home birth, because the majority of hospitals have not yet installed proper birth pools in their maternity wards. In 2006, Waterbirth International listed more than 300 U.S. hospitals that offered such facilities. At least two such hospitals were listed in the 2006 U.S. News and World Report Honor Roll of best U.S. hospitals: Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. David Attenborough has linked the claimed benefits of water birth to the aquatic ape hypothesis. This hypothesis is controversial but suggests that proto-humans had a more aquatic existence. The proponents of the theory point to several anatomical differences between humans and apes. In particular, babies have much more subcutaneous fat than apes. The fat appears in the thirtieth week of pregnancy and continues increasing for the first year after birth. As well the insulation for a baby while its mother is in water, the additional buoyancy has been noted as another benefit of fat. Babies float unaided. Vernix caseosa has also been cited as further evidence, as the only other species in which it has been observed are marine mammals. Rating 0/10
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]]> OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/Water-Birth_v962 2011-12-31 05:44:26 Water Birth water birth, vaginal birth, childbirth, birth in water, baby birth, birth control water, water baby, water baby birth, water birth video, birth video, giving birth, hospital water birth, water birthing, water birth video, birth videos, water baby admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Physical-Examination-of-the-Hip_v969 Physical Examination of the Hip
Dr. Amar Ranawat, Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery, demonstrates a physical examination of the hip. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Physical-Examination-of-the-Hip_v969 2011-12-31 06:11:12 Physical Examination of the Hip physical exam, medical examination, medical physical, medical physical examination, health examination, general physical examination, normal physical examination, physical exam video, physical examination videos, hip examination, physical examination, hip, examination of hip, hip examination tests admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Foley-Catheter_v967 Foley Catheter
This is an instructional video for nursing students to review how to insert a Foley catheter into a male patient. The demonstration is done on a VitalSim mannequin. Rating 0/10
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]]> General Procedures http://www.medicanalife.us/Foley-Catheter_v967 2011-12-31 06:02:23 Foley Catheter foley catheter, flexible, usually, latex diagram, surgery, valve, removal, cervix, foley catheters, foley catheter care, catheter care, foley catheter insertion, foley catheter removal, foley care, catheter removal, foley insertion, catheter insertion, indwelling foley catheter, urinary catheter, urinary foley catheter admin Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Full-Swelling-Exam_v1005 Full Swelling Exam
A video showing full surgical exam of swellings allover the human body.. Rating 0/10
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]]> Surgical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Full-Swelling-Exam_v1005 2012-01-04 05:11:33 Full Swelling Exam surgical examination, swelling, examination of swelling, exam of swelling Dina admin http://www.medicanalife.us/IUD-Insertion_v961 IUD Insertion
A video showing how to insert the Intra Uterine Device (IUD). Rating 0/10
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]]> Birth Control,OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/IUD-Insertion_v961 2011-12-31 03:20:51 IUD Insertion iud, ntra, uterine, device, insertion, birth control iud, best birth control, yasmin birth control, yasmin, yaz, birth control methods, yaz birth control, the pill, birth control pill, birth control pills, loestrin birth control, missed birth control admin admin http://www.medicanalife.us/Normal-Spontsneous-Vaginal-Delivery_v964 Normal Spontsneous Vaginal Delivery
Video showing normal vagina delivery and child birth. Rating 0/10
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]]> OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/Normal-Spontsneous-Vaginal-Delivery_v964 2011-12-31 05:48:26 Normal Spontsneous Vaginal Delivery breech delivery, labor and delivery, natural delivery, normal spontaneous delivery, vaginal birth video, vaginal baby delivery, normal delivery, vaginal birth delivery, vaginal birth, normal vaginal delivery, child birth, spontsneous, vaginal, childbirth, childbirth video, birth admin Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome_v980 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), or median neuropathy at the wrist, is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, leading to paresthesias, numbness and muscle weakness in the hand. The diagnosis of CTS is often misapplied to patients who have activity-related arm pain, such as RSI. Most cases of CTS are idiopathic (without known cause); genetic factors determine most of the risk, and the role of arm use and other environmental factors is disputed. Night symptoms and waking at nigh the hallmark of this illness can be managed effectively with night-time wrist splinting in most patients. The role of medications, including corticosteroid injection into the carpal canal, is unclear. Surgery to cut the transverse carpal ligament is effective at relieving symptoms and preventing ongoing nerve damage, but established nerve dysfunction in the form of static (constant) numbness, atrophy, or weakness are usually permanent and do not respond predictably to surgery. Rating 0/10
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]]> Orthopedics http://www.medicanalife.us/Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome_v980 2012-01-02 01:55:57 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome carpal tunnel symptoms, carpal tunnel treatment, carpal tunnel surgery, carpal tunnel exercises, carpel tunnel, carpal tunnel syndrom, cubital tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel syndroms, surgery, medical, condition, median Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Medical-Physical-Examination_v986 Medical Physical Examination
Learn about medical physical examination Video. Rating 0/10
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Duration 14:23

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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Medical-Physical-Examination_v986 2012-01-02 02:04:30 Medical Physical Examination medical, physical examination, emergency procedures, medical examination, medical physical, medical physical examination, medical physical examination, physical examination video, physical therapy examination, history and physical, normal physical examination, physical examination videos, health assessment, general physical examination, physical exam video Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Pediatric-Lymph-Nodes_v1003 Pediatric Lymph Nodes
Full pediatric examination of lymph nodes. Rating 0/10
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]]> Pediatrics http://www.medicanalife.us/Pediatric-Lymph-Nodes_v1003 2012-01-04 05:08:01 Pediatric Lymph Nodes lymph nodes swollen, neck lymph nodes, cancer lymph nodes, swollen neck, lymph node, lymph nodes groin, enlarged lymph nodes, lymph glands, glands, lymphoma, pediatric, lymph, nodes, examination Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Inguino-Scrotal-Swelling_v1007 Inguino-Scrotal Swelling
Examination of a case of inguino-scrotal swelling as in cases of oblique inguinal hernia.. Rating 0/10
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Duration 17:36

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]]> Surgical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Inguino-Scrotal-Swelling_v1007 2012-01-04 05:13:57 Inguino-Scrotal Swelling inguino scrotal swelling, scrotal, swelling, scrotal swelling causes, scrotal pain, scrotal swelling Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Fertilization_v1008 Fertilization
This video explains the overall idea about how the process of fertilization occurs in the human organism.It is a very miraculous thing in Gods creation.This video helps to understand the basic of fertilization. Rating 0/10
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]]> OB/GYN http://www.medicanalife.us/Fertilization_v1008 2012-01-04 05:15:03 Fertilization fertilization, health, vitro, vitro fertilization, in vitro fertilization, egg fertilization, pregnancy fertilization, invitro fertilization, what is fertilization, after fertilization, fertilization period, fertilization symptoms, fertilization implantation Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Examination-of-Functional-Integrity_v1001 Examination of Functional Integrity
Level of consciousness, cranial nerves, muscle strength and tone, reflexes, cerebellar functions, gait, sensations... Rating 0/10
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]]> Pediatrics http://www.medicanalife.us/Examination-of-Functional-Integrity_v1001 2012-01-04 05:05:50 Examination of Functional Integrity pediatric, functional integrity, reflexes, gait, cranial nerves, medicine Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Pediatric-Measurements_v996 Pediatric Measurements
Pediatric measurements: length, body weight. Rating 0/10
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]]> Pediatrics http://www.medicanalife.us/Pediatric-Measurements_v996 2012-01-03 08:04:39 Pediatric Measurements size measurements, measurement, measurments, standard measurements, pediatric measurements, pediatric, measurements, length, height, weight, medicine Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Pediatric-Heart-Examination_v1002 Pediatric Heart Examination
Full examination of the heart. Rating 0/10
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Duration 04:18

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]]> Pediatrics http://www.medicanalife.us/Pediatric-Heart-Examination_v1002 2012-01-04 05:06:55 Pediatric Heart Examination pediatric, heart, medicine, physical exam, physical examination, cardiovascular examination Dina Bentley http://www.medicanalife.us/Complete-Examination-of-The-Abdomen_v1034 Complete Examination of The Abdomen
Complete examination of the abdomen including all the items: inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation. Rating 0/10
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Duration 08:11

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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Complete-Examination-of-The-Abdomen_v1034 2012-01-08 14:56:49 Complete Examination of The Abdomen examination of abdomen, physical examination, physical examination abdomen, abdominal examination, examination, abdomen, inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation Bentley Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Giant-Retinal-Tears-VR1-Basic-Techniques_v988 Giant Retinal Tears VR1 Basic Techniques
Giant retinal tears VR1 basic techniques. Rating 0/10
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Duration 01:02

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]]> Eye Health http://www.medicanalife.us/Giant-Retinal-Tears-VR1-Basic-Techniques_v988 2012-01-02 02:07:36 Giant Retinal Tears VR1 Basic Techniques eyemovies imovies, eye surgery, ophthalmology, vitreoretinal, retinal tears Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Deep-Tendon-Reflexes_v999 Deep Tendon Reflexes
Pediatric examination of deep tendon reflexes. Rating 0/10
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]]> Pediatrics http://www.medicanalife.us/Deep-Tendon-Reflexes_v999 2012-01-03 08:08:40 Deep Tendon Reflexes deep tendon reflexes, babinski reflex, deep tendon reflex, deep tendon, muscle, reflexes, pediatric, deep flexor tendon, clonus Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Thyroid-Swelling_v1006 Thyroid Swelling
Surgical Examination of a case of thyroid swelling. Rating 0/10
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]]> Surgical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Thyroid-Swelling_v1006 2012-01-04 05:12:40 Thyroid Swelling swelling of thyroid, thyroid swelling symptoms, thyroid neck swelling, neck swelling, thyroid gland, thyroid gland swelling, swollen thyroid, swelling in neck, throat swelling, thyroid swelling causes, thyroid, swelling, surgical, examination Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Varicose-Veins_v1009 Varicose Veins
This video is showing the surgical examination of varicose veins of the llower limb with different tests for example,triple tourniquet test,multiple and trendelenberg test. Rating 0/10
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]]> Surgical Examination http://www.medicanalife.us/Varicose-Veins_v1009 2012-01-04 05:16:34 Varicose Veins treatment varicose veins, varicose vein, pregnancy varicose veins, varicose veins legs, symptoms varicose veins, varicose veins causes, vericose, vericose veins, surgical, examination Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Examination-of-Lungs-and-Respiration_v997 Examination of Lungs and Respiration
Examination of the lungs and respiration of newborn and children. Rating 0/10
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]]> Pediatrics http://www.medicanalife.us/Examination-of-Lungs-and-Respiration_v997 2012-01-03 08:05:59 Examination of Lungs and Respiration lung physical exam, what is respiration, lung capacity, external respiration, internal respiration, the lung exam, lung sounds, lung, respiration, exam, pediatrics, medicine, newborn, childrens Dina Dina http://www.medicanalife.us/Muscle-Strength-and-Tone_v998 Muscle Strength and Tone
Pediatric examination of muscle strength and muscle tone. Rating 0/10
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]]> Pediatrics http://www.medicanalife.us/Muscle-Strength-and-Tone_v998 2012-01-03 08:07:17 Muscle Strength and Tone strength and muscle, muscle training, strength building, building muscle strength, building muscle, medicine, muscle, strength, tone exam Dina