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Dermatology 101: recognizing eczema

In this video, you'll discover the telltale signs of eczema, why it can sometimes be difficult to diagnose, and important clues that will lead you to the right diagnosis every single time.
1st Jul 2021 • 5m read

Analyzing pericardial fluid (pericardial effusion analysis)

Testing done on pericardial fluid will not usually tell you whether a pericardial effusion is transudative or exudative, because this has little diagnostic value. In this video, you'll find out why that's the case and how to determine the cause of a pericardial effusion so you can take next steps.
28th Jun 2021 • 2m read

Analyzing the chemical composition of cerebrospinal fluid

In this video, you'll discover the CSF protein and glucose concentrations that spell trouble for your patient, the simple glucose calculation mistake that can cost you a diagnosis, and the little known test that will tell you whether meningitis is bacterial or viral. 
24th Jun 2021 • 3m read

Analyzing gross appearance and cell count of cerebrospinal fluid

In this video, we review what the gross appearance and cell count can tell you about the cerebrospinal fluid and critical clues you need to be on the lookout for.
24th Jun 2021 • 3m read

Analyzing the cell count and protein concentration in ascites

In this video, you will learn how cell counts and protein concentrations help us diagnose the cause of ascites, how to figure out the serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG), and why it matters so much.
24th Jun 2021 • 3m read

Differentiating transudative and exudative pleural effusions

In this video, we'll discuss some components that can be used to differentiate between transudative and exudative pleural effusions, why you need to be careful with heart failure patients, and what your patient's serum glucose can tell you about their risk of malignancy.
24th Jun 2021 • 3m read

Are You Experiencing Burnout in Healthcare?

Burnout in healthcare is all too common. Thankfully, a few tricks can make a huge difference.
23rd Jun 2021 • 2m read

Writing five-star multiple choice questions (MCQ) for your medical courses

In this lesson, we will provide you with some tips and tricks for how to create five-star multiple choice questions that can be used for both retrieval practise and assessment.
9th Jun 2021 • 5m read

How to use retrieval practice in medical education

In this video, we'll explore why traditional teaching methods in medicine don't work very well and what you as a medical mentor or teacher should be doing instead.
9th Jun 2021 • 4m read

How to screen record your medical presentation using a PC

Learn to create your first online medical lesson! In this video, we're going to be taking a look at basic video editing techniques in Camtasia using a PC computer.
9th Jun 2021 • 6m read