Genetic disease, syndromes, teratogenicity, and CHD
Spectrum of congenital heart disease
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Shorts
You said, and we did! Past students provided us with feedback that we need to update our resources for the Congenital Heart Disease portion of the Cardiovascular Unit, and after many hours of labor, we are pleased to present you with the CHD Shorts video series. This series will take the student through the foundational […]
Organs in the supracolic region
Abdominal esophagus About an inch long, it enters the abdomen through the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm. It curves to the left to join the cardia of the stomach. The anterior and posterior vagal trunks are on its anterior and posterior surfaces, respectively. The anterior vagal trunk is composed mainly of fibers from the left […]
Extreme Weather Hazards
Sections References Sindall, Rebecca et al. Drowning risk and climate change: A state-of-the-art review. Injury prevention: Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention vol. 28,2 (2022): 185–191. doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2021-044486. Flooding Health Impacts Yang Z, Huang W, McKenzie JE, Yu P, Ju K, Wu Y, Wen B, Guo Y, Li S. Hospitalization […]
Vector-Borne Disease
Climate change and emerging infectious diseases Pay attention to geographic considerations, diagnostic challenges, and the timeline of disease progression. Clinical connection: Hunting for a Diagnosis This short video (~9 min.) from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) highlights the effects of climate change on health through an illustrative patient case. Case Study: Fatal alpha-gal […]