Monday, October 31, 2011

How much potassium is in a banana?

http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html

422mg

Most addicting substances

http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/am-i-stupid-or-is-this-list-of-the-18-most-addictive-drugs-all-mixed-up/
According to the panel of health experts consulted by Health magazine, here is their list:

1. Nicotine
2. Ice, Glass (Methamphetamine, smoked)
3. Crack
4. Crystal Meth (Methamphetamine, injected)
5. Valium (Diazepam)
6. Quaalude (Methaqualone)
7. Seconal (Secrobarbital)
8. Alcohol
9. Heroin
10. Crank (Amphetamine oral)
11. Cocaine
12. Caffeine
13. PCP
14. Marijuana
15. Ecstasy
16. Psilocybine Mushrooms
17. LSD
18. Mescaline

Pannus

We had a Pt that was over 400 lbs and had a "Pannus" which the attending described as a hardening of the tissue and skin of the flab of fat that was hanging down beyond her knees. After a quick wikipedia, I see that Pannus is incorrectly used in place of a Panniculus.

A Panniculus is a medical term describing a dense layer of fatty tissue growth, consisting of subcutaneous fat in the lower abdominal area.[1] It can be a result of obesity and can be mistaken for a tumor or hernia. Abdominal panniculus can be removed during abdominal panniculectomy, a type of abdominoplasty. A panniculus can also be the result of loose tissues after pregnancy or massive weight loss.[2]

[edit] Grading of abdominal panniculiGrade 1
Panniculus barely covers the hairline and mons pubis but not the genitalia.
Grade 2
Extends to cover the genitalia.
Grade 3
Extends to cover the upper thigh
Grade 4
Extends to cover the mid thigh.
Grade 5
Extends to cover the knees or beyond.