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Routine pelvic exams are important for good reproductive health. A woman should have her first GYN exam when she first thinks about becoming sexually active, when she becomes sexually active or when she turns 18. rnrnAt the gynecologist, you will have a short general physical exam, including a breast exam. You will wear a hospital gown and nothing else. For the actual pelvic examination, you will lie down on an examination table with your feet resting in elevated “stirrups” (props that support your legs in the air). Stirrups might look a little scary, but they are there to keep you comfortable. Your legs will be spread apart, with your knees falling to each side so that your vagina is exposed. You may feel uncomfortable, but relax and realize that everyone goes through this.rnrnWhat typically happens during your first pelvic exam:rnrnExternal ExamrnThe practitioner will visually examine your vulva for discoloration, irritation, swelling and other abnormalities, and will gently feel for glands.rnrnInternal ExamrnThere are two parts to the internal exam. The first involves a speculum, a metal or plastic instrument that the practitioner inserts into the vagina. The speculum is shaped like a duck’s bill, and once it is inserted into the vaginal canal, it is gently widened to spread the interior vaginal walls (this is not painful). As the vaginal walls are spread, the practitioner is able to see the walls of the vagina itself, and up the vaginal canal to the cervix. When viewing the vaginal canal and the cervix, the practitioner can look for discoloration, abnormal discharge, lesions, growths and signs of infection. It is possible for you to look at your own cervix during this process by propping yourself up on your elbows and using a mirror. Some practitioners ask if you would like to do this, but feel free to ask to if she doesn’t mention it first. rnrnrnrnrnPap SmearrnNext the practitioner will take a pap smear. She/he uses a long-stemmed cotton swab to collect a sample of cells in the cervix. Some women feel a slight cramping sensation when their cervix is touched. The collected cells are smeared onto a slide and sent to a lab for testing and examination. The pap smear is extremely important for spotting abnormalities in the cervix which may indicate infection or disease. rnrnSTD TestingrnIf you are sexually active, the practitioner will test for STDs. The gynecologist will swab the inside of the cervix with a long cotton swab. The speculum is then taken out of the vagina. The samples are sent to a laboratory for various STD testing. The tests will probably take a couple days. Ask when your results will be available so you can call. If you want to be tested for HIV, syphilis, genital herpes or hepatitis you need to have blood taken. They can do that as well, but you will need to ask since it is not usually routine.rnrnManual ExamrnThe second part of the pelvic exam is called the manual or bi-manual exam. The practitioner will insert one or two fingers into your vagina and press with her/his other hand on the outside of your lower abdomen. They will use a lubricant on their fingers so it is more comfortable. The person can then feel the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries, and check for any swelling or tenderness. Once the doctor is finished checking your uterus and ovaries, the exam is complete. The entire pelvic exam (the parts involving your vagina, cervix, uterus, and ovaries) takes 3 to 5 minutes to complete.rnrnBreast ExamrnFinally, the doctor will give you a breast exam by pressing with his or her fingers on different parts of your breasts. This is necessary to find “normal” lumps (which are quite common and harmless), cysts, or, in very rare cases, breast cancer. Although breast cancer is very unusual in teenage girls, it’s important to learn breast self-exams, since this can help you detect problems later. The doctor will explain exactly how and when to do breast self-exams and answer any questions you have.rnrnBefore You Have Your First Pelvic ExamrnBefore your appointment, be ready with some information about your family medical history. Among the most common questions are:rn• When did your last period start?rn• At what age did you start menstruating?rn• How long does your period usually last?rnrnThese question are an important part of your GYN history and may help you to get pregnant in the future if and when that time comes.rnrnThe pelvic exam should not hurt and if it does, let the practitioner know. If it is stressful or uncomfortable, try to relax with some deep breaths. As with any other medical procedure, if you become tense, the exam becomes more difficult. If you are informed ahead of time about what the exam involves, there is no reason to be nervous. She or he will most likely tell you what they are doing when they are doing it. Make sure they know if this is your first pelvic exam.rnrnKeep in mind, you do NOT have to be 18 in order to receive a pelvic exam. You may also see a gynecologist without parental consent.rnrnAsk Your GynecologistrnThere are many female gynecologists, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants today if you prefer a woman to provide you with GYN health care. It’s usually easy to find one in the United States and Canada. Of course, many women still use male health care providers or gynecologists for their GYN exams. Whomever you choose, it’s essential that you be comfortable and honest with her/him, and confident that you will receive quality, attentive care. If you are not satisfied with someone you have seen, find someone else. Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=e1dd78b659e8109 2009-08-25 05:03:54 Pelvic Exam Video pelvic exam video, health, woman, sexually, gynecologist, vagina admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=67c8d40568d2433 Pelvic Exam During Labor
Pelvic examinations during labor are used for several purposes, among them assessment of cervical dilatation, effacement, station of the presenting part, presentation, position, and pelvic capacity.Instruction in these techniques is particularly important for those health care providers involved in labor management, including physicians, nurses, midwives, paramedics and EMT personnel. Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=67c8d40568d2433 2009-08-26 05:20:21 Pelvic Exam During Labor pelvic exam, labor, childbirth, delivery, vagina, nurses, cervical, dilatation admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=96536db05764ae7 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.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=96536db05764ae7 2009-08-26 05:27:08 Bimanual Pelvic Exam Of A Female gyno, pelvic, vagina, examination, female, bimanual abdomen admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=215806bb4a71408 Normal Vaginal Delivery
Childbirth (also called labour, birth, partus or parturition) is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman’s 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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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=215806bb4a71408 2009-08-26 05:39:48 Normal Vaginal Delivery vaginal delivery, child birth, labour, partus, pregnancy, plecenta, birth injury lawyers los angeles admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=6654650f61bc2d3 IUD Insertion
A video showing how to insert the Intra Uterine Device (IUD) Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=6654650f61bc2d3 2009-08-26 05:44:01 IUD Insertion iud, intra, uterine, device, insertion admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=5321c447e810807 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.rnrnDuring 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.rnrnAnother French obstetrician, Michel Odent, took Leboyer’s 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 Odent’s birthing center at Pithiviers, and the notion of water birth had spread to many other Western countries.rnrnWater 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[1] 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.rnrnThe benefits of water birth and its history among some primitive peoples have been advanced as evidence in support of the aquatic ape hypothesis[2].rnrnConsiderable 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. [3]rnrnChildbirth can be a strenuous experience for the baby. Properly heated water[4] 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.rnrnHarper 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)[5]. 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 mother’s pelvis but also allows the baby to descend more easily. [7][8]rnrnWater birth is believed to aid stretching of the perineum and decrease the risk of skin tears. Support from the water slows crowning of the infant’s head and offers perineal support[9], 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).rnrnA 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”[10].rnrnA 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[11].rnrnAnother concern is that the water could increase the risk of infection. [12] 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[13]. 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[14].rnrnDue 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).rnrnFor 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[10], many providers prefer to deliver the placenta “on land” for this reason (e.g. the University of Michigan hospital).rnrnOn 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 mother’s blood pressure and heart rate. Mothers still lose significant amount of blood through the passing of the placenta[15].rnrnWater 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[specify] maternity clinics have birthing tubs. Many[specify] 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.rnrnDavid Attenborough has linked the claimed benefits of water birth to the aquatic ape hypothesis[16]. 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[17]. 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[18]. 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.rnrn Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=5321c447e810807 2009-08-26 05:47:08 Water Birth water birth, vaginal birth, childbirth, baby, birth injury lawyers los angeles admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=2c26ee0935b3db4 Vaginal Delivery
Childbirth (also called labour, birth, partus or parturition) is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman’s 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.[1]. 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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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=2c26ee0935b3db4 2009-08-26 05:49:31 Vaginal Delivery medical video, vaginal delivery, child birth, uterus, cervix, caesarean, birth injury lawyers los angeles admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=fe86fbdb4b834c8 Rectal Exam
Proctoscopy in Jackknife Position for examination of the rectum Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=fe86fbdb4b834c8 2009-08-26 14:38:29 Rectal Exam rectal exam, proctoscopy, jackknife position rectum admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=a86dbfbeeb43a99 Breast Exam
Female breast exam video Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=a86dbfbeeb43a99 2009-08-26 14:40:09 Breast Exam female breast exam video, breast exam, breast cancer admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=1d720ad38f4559e Bimanual Examination
Part of a full pelvic (or gyn) examination where the health care professional inserts two fingers into the vagina and uses the other hand on the abdomen to be able to feel the internal pelvic organs, mainly the uterus and ovaries. Ideally, this is followed with a rectovaginal exam, for more complete information about the organs in the area. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=1d720ad38f4559e 2009-08-27 03:26:57 Bimanual Examination bimanual examination, rectovaginal, abdomen, pelvic, pelvic exam admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=fc8056dd35b2bda Normal Spontsneous Vaginal Delivery
Video showing normal vagina delivery and child birth Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=fc8056dd35b2bda 2009-08-26 14:43:39 Normal Spontsneous Vaginal Delivery normal vaginal delivery, child birth, spontsneous, vaginal, childbirth, childbirth video, birth injury lawyers los angeles admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=230c4daf1ab9520 Recto-Vaginal Exam
Many doctors perform a recto-vaginal exam along with a normal pelvic exam. A doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the vagina and one into the rectum. He or she will then palpate the abdomen with the other hand. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=230c4daf1ab9520 2009-08-27 03:30:13 Recto-Vaginal Exam recto vaginal, rectum exam, vagina, abdomen, rectum, exam admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=bb259207848f341 Male Urological Examination
Physical exam by a urologist including kidney, testicular and prostate exam. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=bb259207848f341 2009-08-27 03:34:03 Male Urological Examination male urological examination, kidney, physical , prostate, physical exam admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=bc0893946b83175 Human Files Night
An interesting documentary video from Discovery channel from the show “Human Files Night” explaining the anatomy and everything related to female genital tract in a very interesting professional way. Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=bc0893946b83175 2009-08-27 03:36:09 Human Files Night female anatomy, genital, genital exam admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=1f8872f524fdbb8 Penis Exam
Demonstrating a self exam of the testicles and penis shaft and head. Rating 0/10
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]]> Medical Examination http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=1f8872f524fdbb8 2009-08-27 13:56:05 Penis Exam penis exam, testicles, shaft, exam admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=908bdff4bc56f1b Child Birth Video
Another video showing different technique of child birth. Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=908bdff4bc56f1b 2009-08-27 13:57:58 Child Birth Video child birth, childbirth, different technique, vaginal, delivery, birth injury lawyers los angeles admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=f48361ec502248f Forceps in Child Birth
A video showing the process of child birth or delivery using forceps. Rating 0/10
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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=f48361ec502248f 2009-08-27 14:00:01 Forceps in Child Birth forceps child birth, forceps, child birth, delivery, childbirth, birth injury lawyers los angeles admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=26e530bbcd46b36 Pelvic Exam
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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]]> ObGyn http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=26e530bbcd46b36 2009-08-27 14:01:52 Pelvic Exam pelvic exam, bimanual, fingers, abdoman, female, vagina, pelvic, exam admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=e16d1b0c3afa6a0 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.rnrnThe relative size of a Foley catheter is described using French units (F).[1] The most common sizes are 10 F to 28 F. 1 F is equivalent to 0.33 mm = .013″ = 1/77″ of diameter. Thus the size in French units is roughly equal to the circumference of the catheter in millimetres.rn rnSide view diagram of male urinary tract with Foley catheter in place to drain urine. A balloon near the tip holds the catheter in place.rn rnFoley catheter (F/Ch. 24) positioned in a male; balloon blocked and outlet plug put on.rnrnFoley catheters come in several sub-types. Coudé (French for elbowed) catheters have a 45° bend at the tip to allow easier passage through an enlarged prostate. Council tip catheters have a small hole at the tip which allows them to be passed over a wire. 3-way catheters are used primarily after bladder, prostate cancer or prostate surgery. They have a third arm or bell that allows an irrigant to pass to the tip of the catheter through a small separate channel into the bladder. This serves to wash away blood and small clots through the primary arm that drains into a collection device. This prevents larger clots, which might plug the catheter, from forming. The second, or inflation, arm has a small plastic valve that allows for the introduction or removal of sterile water through a very small channel to inflate or deflate the retaining balloon.rnrnFoley catheters can also be used to “ripen” the cervix, to allow the induction of labour. The catheter is inserted behind the cervical wall and inflated. The remaining length of the catheter is gently pulled and taped to the inside of the woman’s leg. The inflated balloon applies pressure to the cervix, like the baby’s head would prior to labour, causing it to dilate. Over time the catheter is adjusted and re-taped to maintain pressure on the cervix. When the cervix has dilated sufficiently, the catheter simply drops out.rnrnThey were designed by Frederic Foley, a surgeon working in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1930s, when he was a medical student.rnrnHis original design was adopted by C. R. Bard of Murray Hill, New Jersey, who manufactured the first prototypes and named them in honour of the surgeon.rnrnA major problem with Foley catheters is that they have a tendency to contribute to urinary tract infections (UTI). This occurs because bacteria can travel up the catheters to the bladder where the urine can become infected. To combat this, the industry is moving to antibiotic coated catheters. This has been helpful, but it has not completely solved this major problem. An additional problem is that Foley catheters tend to become coated with time with a biofilm that can keep them from properly draining the bladder. This increases the degree of static urine left in the bladder, which further contributes to the problem of urinary tract infections. When a Foley catheter becomes clogged, it must be flushed or replaced. Thus keeping Foley Catheters from clogging may help reduce UTIs as well. Rating 0/10
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]]> General Procedures http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=e16d1b0c3afa6a0 2009-08-28 08:29:28 Foley Catheter foley catheter, flexible, usually, latex diagram, surgery, valve , removal , cervix admin admin http://www.medicalvideos.eu/watch_video.php?v=6a06345915af44a Obtaining Pap Smear
The Papanicolaou test (also called Pap smear, Pap test, cervical smear, or smear test) is a screening test used in gynecology to detect premalignant and malignant (cancerous) processes in the ectocervix. Significant changes can be treated, thus preventing cervical cancer. The test was invented by and named after the prominent Greek doctor Georgios Papanikolaou. An anal Pap smear is an adaptation of the procedure to screen and detect anal cancers.rnrnIn taking a Pap smear, a tool is used to gather cells from the outer opening of the cervix (Latin for “neck”) of the uterus and the endocervix. The cells are examined under a microscope to look for abnormalities. The test aims to detect potentially pre-cancerous changes (called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or cervical dysplasia), which are usually caused by sexually transmitted human papillomaviruses (HPVs). The test remains an effective, widely used method for early detection of pre-cancer and cervical cancer. The test may also detect infections and abnormalities in the endocervix and endometrium.rnrnIt is generally recommended that females who have had sex seek regular Pap smear testing. Guidelines on frequency vary, from annually to every five years. If results are abnormal, and depending on the nature of the abnormality, the test may need to be repeated in three to twelve months. If the abnormality requires closer scrutiny, the patient may be referred for detailed inspection of the cervix by colposcopy. The patient may also be referred for HPV DNA testing, which can serve as an adjunct to Pap testing. Rating 0/10
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