Archive for March, 2010

Regional Anesthesia – Review of Basic Nerve Blocks

The New York School of Regional Anesthesia describes the anatomy, technique, and complications of common nerve blocks. Medical students, especially those rotating on surgery or anesthesia, will benefit from this exceptional collection of classic nerve block techniques including… Genitofemoral Block Saphenous Nerve Block Wrist Block Thoracic Paravertebral Block Digital Nerve Block Ankle Block Nerve Blocks [...]

Rapid Rash Review

Medscape offers an excellent review of common rashes encountered during clinical years. Highlights include Erysipelas, Intertrigo, Molluscum Contagiosum, hand-foot-mouth disease, Pityriasis Rosea, and VZV rashes. Common Rashes Not to Miss [Medscape]

How to Choose the Best Mentor During Medical School

For those on the hunt for mentorship, take a look at mudphudder for pointers… good mentorship is key to kicking off a successful career… finding a supportive mentor is all about asking the right questions of both the prospective mentor as well as the mentor’s trainees. As you are going through the process, think about [...]