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EEG EMG NCS Image Source: https://www.slideshare.net/RoxMae/electroencephalogram-electroencephalography What is EEG? EEG (Electroencephalopgram) is a test that detects electrical activity in your brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. Why is it done? Brain cells are active all the time. These appear as wavy lines in the EEG record just like an ECG (Electrocardiogram) records the activityRead more

PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY Image Source: https://journals.rcni.com/learning-disability-practice/cpd/percutaneous-endoscopic-gastrostomy-feeding-clinical-knowledge-and-skills-for-learning-disability-nurses-ldp.2019.e1938/abs What is a PEG? PEG stands for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, a procedure where a flexible feeding tube is placed through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. PEG allows nutrition, fluids and medications to be put directly into the stomach, bypassing the mouth and oesophagus. How is the PEG performed? It isRead more

ASCITES FLUID TAPPING Image Source: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/physically/fluid-abdomen-ascites/about What is Ascites? Ascites occurs when fluid accumulates in the abdomen. This build-up occurs between two membrane layers that together make up the peritoneum, a smooth sac that contains the body’s organs. It is usual to have a small amount of fluid in the peritoneum cavity. Simply, it isRead more

INTUBATION What is intubation? Intubation is a process of passing a tube into the breathing pipe [endotracheal tube], to facilitate the breathing process. Image Source: https://www.shutterstock.com/search/endotracheal+tube Image Source: https://m.smiths-medical.com/products/airway-management/endotracheal-tubes/cuffed-endotracheal-tubes/endotracheal-tube How it is done? It is mostly done electively and many a times its done in an emergency. When it’s done electively, the patient is sedated andRead more

ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS What is ABG? Image Source: https://nurse.org/articles/arterial-blood-gas-test/ It is arterial blood gas analysis. There are two types of vessels, artery carries oxygen rich blood from the heart to the tissues and vein carries oxygen poor blood from the tissues to the heart to get oxygen form the lungs. ABG measures content of oxygenRead more

BONE MARROW BIOPSY Image Source: https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/bone-marrow-biopsy What is bone marrow examination? It’s a test performed to study the bone marrow. There are two types of test; bone marrow aspiration and biopsy. Bone marrow aspiration means to withdraw the fluid portion of the marrow and the bone marrow biopsy means to take out a piece ofRead more

ARTERIAL LINE INSERTION Image Source: http://acuclinic.com.au/pocit/ArtLine.htm What is arterial catheter insertion? Arterial catheter insertion is insertion of catheter into the one of the artery in the body. Common site are radial artery, femoral artery, dorsalis pedis artery and occasionally axially artery and brachial artery. Why it is inserted? It is inserted to monitor beat toRead more

PERICARDIOCENTESIS Image Source: Pericardiocentesis_Pericardial_Tap.pdf What is a Pericardiocentesis (Pericardial Tap)? Pericardiocentesis, also called a pericardial tap, is a procedure in which a needle and catheter remove fluid from the pericardium, the sac around your heart. The fluid is removed for either reducing the pressure around the heart and / or to evaluate the disease whyRead more

LUMBAR PUNCTURE What is Lumbar puncture? It is test performed on the back of the patient to obtain CSF for diagnostic purpose or to inject medication for various reasons. It is done in the lower part of the back after a local anesthesia. it is also called as spinal tap. Why it is performed? ItRead more

RYLES TUBE INSERTION Image Source: https://www.gillettechildrens.org/your-visit/patient-education/using-a-nasogastric-tube What is Ryles Tube ? It is also called as nasogastric tube. It is a tube passed through the nostril into the stomach via an esophagus. It is available in various size. There is also an different type of nasogastric tube called as Freka tube, which is used forRead more