2011 was a great year for us. Our site has hit an all time high in visitors. We probably have more vascular medicine related articles than any other resource online. We have become a go-to source of trusted online medical information for many vascular-related issues. People are reading about the causes for cold feet The…
This is the second post in the series of how to write a successful medical blog. The first part dealt with the basic 10 tips for writing a successful medical blog. In this post I will try to add on to that. Be persistent It has been said that writing a medical blog is like…
Unna boots are a form of compression therapy. They are actually more like a combination of compression stockings and a cast. The cast itself is impregnated with a combination of calamine and zinc-oxide. Unna boots are used to treat various non-healing lower extremity wounds. Below you will find a step by step Unna boot application…
Your online presence is basically what comes up when people search for you on Google or Bing or any other search engine. Today, as many patients can choose between healthcare providers, online presence is as important as professional credibility. Before I give you the cookbook for online presence for doctors I want you to remember…
Writing a medical blog is easy. Getting people to read what you write… well… that is a different matter all together. It seems that every medical student, nurse or doctor that have a bit of an ear for the technological tune open set up a medical blog nowadays. How do you stand out?! How do…
Have you heard of Schamberg disease? Maybe, Schamberg capillaritis? It is a common “rash” that usually forms on the legs. It is often confused with stasis pigmentation. A Typical Story: A man comes into the clinic complaining of leg swelling and pigmentation. He has had a deep vein thrombosis 2 years prior. He has not…
Frostbite is tissue damage from exposure to cold. There are levels of tissue damage, from mild to severe. The term “frostbite” refers to severe and deep tissue damage. It is part of the differential diagnosis of blue toes. In areas of the world with cold whether, it can be one of the common causes for…
Taking the Vascular Medicine Board Review exam makes sense for Vascular Medicine doctors. True, the vascular medicine board examination is not a popular one. Not many clinicians have taken the exam over the years. Thus, not many clinicians are certified in vascular medicine in the United States. Obviously not many doctors take a vascular medicine…
Inferior vena cava filters in cancer patients are a double edged sword. On the one hand, cancer patients are at an increased risk for both pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. Also, they suffer from more bleeding complications of anticoagulation compared to non-cancer patients. These facts make inferior vena cava filters appealing. But on the…
Complications occur in association with inferior vena cava filters. Some complications become more prevalent as time since insertion increases. For instance, deep vein thrombosis. But a dreaded complication is IVC filter thrombosis. A thrombus that winds up in an inferior vena cava filter can originate distally or arise locally. It is not always possible to…
