von Willebrand disease is the most common hereditary coagulation disorder. It arises from either qualitative or quantitative deficiency of von Willebrand factor, which is a protein that is required …
What is Congestive Heart Failure? Congestive heart failure means that the heart’s pumping power is weaker than normal. With Congestive heart failure blood moves through the heart at a …
Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads …
Vertical Mattress Suture: The vertical mattress suture is used to close skin wounds. The advantages of the vertical mattress suture are that it provides closure for both deep and …
Most Frequently Asked Residency Interview Questions: The reason you are probably reading this post, is because you are in the process of getting ready for residency interview season and you …
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever. Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an …
What is Meniere’s Disease: Meniere’s disease, is a disorder of the inner ear. It is characterized by episodes of vertigo (a sensation of a spinning motion), tinnitus (ringing in …
I just received my USMLE Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) scores a few days ago and I was extremely happy since I passed. What really made me happy though; …
What is P-value? The p-value is the probability of obtaining a test statistic result at least as extreme as the one that was actually observed, assuming that the null …