[new mp4 uploaded. waiting for it to be stable] This episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby explaining CBC or complete blood count.. Some of the terms he mentions are: anemia, basophiles, centrifuge, CO2/O2, diagnostic parameters, eosinophils, hematocrit, hemoglobin, infection, leukemia, lymphocytes, metabolic respiration, microscope, mitochondria, monocytes, neutrophils, oxygen, oxygen saturation, platelets, polycythemia, RBC indices, […]

This episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby describing the vascular system. Some of the terms he mentions are: adventitia, aorta, arteries, arterioles, arteriovenal anastomosis, atria, AV shunt, basal lamina, blood pressure, blood vessels, capillaries, capillary bed, carbon dioxide, chronotrophy, clotting factors, constrict/relax, continuous, diastole, discontinuous, elastic artery, endocardium, endothelium, epicardium, factors, fenestrated, fenestrations, […]

This episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby describing the integumentary system. Some of the terms he mentions are: APC antigen presenting cell, apocrine sweat gland, arrector pili muscle, bacteriostatic, basal lamina, basal layer, bone marrow, collagen, collagen I and III, connective tissue, cornification, cornified epithelium, cortex, cuticle, dendrites, dermal papillae (fingerprints), dermis, desmosomes, […]

This quick episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby describing urinary tract infection. Some of the terms he mentions are: bacteria, bladder, cell wall synthesis, e. coli, excretion, feces, fluoroquinolone, proximity, pyuria, sulfonamide, urethra, urine

This episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby describing acute respiratory failure. Some of the terms he mentions are: adrenergic receptor agonist, alveoli, anxiety, ARDS/acute respiratory distress syndrome, arterial blood gasses, arterial oxygen tension, asthma, blood gas analysis, bradycardia, breathing apparatus, bronchiole, bronchoconstriction, bronchodilation, bronchoscopy, chronic bronchitis, CNS, CO2, COPD, corticosteroid, croup, depressive drugs, […]

This episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby describing the liver, gall blader and pancreas. Some of the terms he mentions are: acinar cells, alpha cell, ampulla, beta cell, bile acids, bile duct, bile salt, bile, blood glucose, blood sugar, breaking down lipids, canal of Herring, canaliculi, capillary bed series, carbohydrate, cholecystokinin, cirrhosis, classic […]

This episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby explaining mental disorders. Some of the terms he mentions are: anorexia nervosa, antidepressants (SSRI), antipsychotic, anxiety, anxiolytic (sedatives), behavior, bipolar depression, bulimia, clinical narcissism, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, clinical unipolar depression, cognitive behavioral therapy, counseling, delusional disorder, drug abuse or addiction, eating disorder, electroconvulsive therapy, […]

This episode of “A Clinical Minute” has Dr. Digby explaining some thyroid and adrenal disorders. Some of the terms he mentions are: ACTH, Addison’s Disease, adenoma, adrenal corticosteroid hormone, adrenal corticosteroid hormone, adrenal gland, adrenalectomy, alcoholism, aldosterone, androgens, anxiety, asymptomatic, beta-blocker, blood pressure, brittle hair, cancers, chemotherapy, cortisol, Cushing’s Syndrome, delirium, depression, dyspnea, fatigue, glucocorticoid, goiter, Grave’s Disease, headache, heart […]