Thoracentesis (also known as thoracocentesis or pleural tap) is an invasive procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A cannula, or hollow needle, is carefully introduced into the thorax, generally after administration of local anesthesia. The procedure was first described in 1852.
Nasogastric intubation is a medical process involving the insertion of a plastic tube (nasogastric tube, NG tube) through the nose, past the throat, and down into the stomach.
Intubation during General Anaesthesia-This 3D Medical animation shows you how the intubation is done during the process of general anaesthesia before surgery.
Arthrocentesis is the clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule. It is also known as joint aspiration. Arthrocentesis is used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections.
Intramuscular injection is the injection of a substance directly into a muscle. In medicine, it is one of several alternative methods for the administration of medications
In response to loss of balance (the infant's head suddenly shifts position), the baby arches his back, flings his arms outwards, extends his legs, and opens his hands, after which he slowly returns to a flexed position,
8a. Stepping reflex-Holding baby upright (of course infants so young can not support their own weight) with feet touching a solid surface and moving him forward elicits stepping movements. So, already a newborn baby 'knows' how to walk
