Dr. Marios Loukas was appointed Chairman of the Department of Anatomical Sciences at St. Georges University Medical School in 2008. He is responsible for managing the anatomy department, developing curriculum, supervising research and inspiring scholarly activities. Under his guidance, the department publishes approximately 70 to 80 academic papers a year. In addition, Dr. Loukas is the University's Dean of Research and Assistant Dean of Basic and Allied Health Sciences. Prior to joining SGU, Dr. Loukas taught anatomy, histology, and radiology at Harvard Medical School's Department of Education and Development for seven years. He also taught anatomy at the American University of the Caribbean and was Course Director and Chairman of the Department of Anatomy for one year. Dr. Loukas served on the Student Evaluation and Promotion, and Faculty Evaluation Committees and was Chair of the Information Technology Committee at the American University of the Caribbean. Dr. Loukas has won several awards for research and teaching and has published over 300 works in a variety of publications including Gray's Anatomy Review, Gray's Photographic Dissector, and Netter's Introduction to Clinical Procedures.
Dr. Marios Loukas was appointed Chairman of the Department of Anatomical Sciences at St. Georges University Medical School in 2008. He is responsible for managing the anatomy department, developing curriculum, supervising research and inspiring scholarly activities. Under his guidance, the department publishes approximately 70 to 80 academic papers a year. In addition, Dr. Loukas is the University's Dean of Research and Assistant Dean of Basic and Allied Health Sciences. Prior to joining SGU, Dr. Loukas taught anatomy, histology, and radiology at Harvard Medical School's Department of Education and Development for seven years. He also taught anatomy at the American University of the Caribbean and was Course Director and Chairman of the Department of Anatomy for one year. Dr. Loukas served on the Student Evaluation and Promotion, and Faculty Evaluation Committees and was Chair of the Information Technology Committee at the American University of the Caribbean. Dr. Loukas has won several awards for research and teaching and has published over 300 works in a variety of publications including Gray's Anatomy Review, Gray's Photographic Dissector, and Netter's Introduction to Clinical Procedures.
Introduction
Section 1, Airway/Breathing
1. Endotracheal intubation
2. Intercostal Nerve block
3. Mask Ventilation
4. Thoracostomy
5. Thoacentesis
6. Tracheostomy, Tracheotomy, Cricothyroidotomy
Section 2, Circulation and Vascular Access
7. Cardiac Pacing
8. Cardioversion and Defibrillation
9. Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage
10. Expanded Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (E-FAST)
Examination
11. Fasciotomy
12. Nosebleed Cauterization
13. Pericardiocentesis
14. Central Venous Catherization
15. Peripheral Arterial Line Placement
16. Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation
17. Venous Cutdown
Section 3, Dislocations and Pain Management
18. Dislocated Hip Reduction
19. Dislocated Finger Reduction
20. Dislocated Knee Reduction
21. Dislocated Shoulder Reduction
22. Occipital Nerve block
23. Digital Nerve Block
24. Dental Nerve Blocks
Section 4, Removal of Fluid, Infection, and Foreign Bodies
25. Abdominal Paracentesis
26. Auricular Hematoma Drainage
27. Cerumen Removal
28. Ear and Nose Foreign Body Removal
29. Burr Hole Craniotomy
30. Elbow Joint Aspiration
31. Ingrown Toenail Removal
32. Knee Joint Aspiration
33. Lumbar Puncture
34. Nasogastric Tube Placement
35. Paronychia Incision and Drainage
36. Skin Abscess Incision and Drainage
37. Shoulder Joint Aspiration
38. Transurethral (Foley Catheter) and Suprapubic Urinary Bladder
Catheterization
Appendix Answers to Review Questions
R. Shane Tubbs, MS, PA-C, PhD is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, USA and a is a clinical anatomist, author, editor, educator, and researcher. He is Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, Surgery, and Structural & Cellular Biology, Director of Surgical Anatomy at Tulane School of Medicine and Program Director of Anatomical Research in the Clinical Neuroscience Research Center at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana and Department of Neurosurgery and Ochsner Neuroscience Institute Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA. He has multiple honorary professorships/faculty positions both in the US and abroad. Dr. Tubbs is President-elect of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists (AACA) and serves as its Journal's (Clinical Anatomy) Editor-in-Chief. Dr. Tubbs' research interests are centered around what has been termed "reverse translational anatomy research where clinical/surgical problems are identified and solved/explained with anatomical studies. This investigative paradigm in anatomy has resulted in over 1,800 peer reviewed publications from his laboratory. Dr. Tubbs' laboratory has made novel discoveries in human anatomy and in 2018, he was listed as a "hyperprolific author in the journal Nature. Dr. Tubbs sits on the editorial board of over 10 anatomical journals and over 30 clinical journals and has reviewed for over 150 various scientific journals. He has authored/edited over 50 books and over 80 book chapters primarily in anatomical and neurosurgical textbooks. Lastly, Dr. Tubbs is Chair of the Federative International Programme on Anatomical Terminologies (FIPAT) and oversees six working groups dedicated to this topic. Under his leadership, the second edition of Terminologia Anatomica was just published.
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