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  2. Frozen section procedure - Wikipedia

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    The frozen section procedure as practiced today in medical laboratories is based on the description by Dr Louis B. Wilson in 1905. Wilson developed the technique from earlier reports at the request of Dr William Mayo, surgeon and one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic [3] Earlier reports by Dr Thomas S. Cullen at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore also involved frozen section, but only after ...

  3. Mohs surgery - Wikipedia

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    Modern frozen section method. Frozen section histology does not give the added margin of safety by the cytotoxic Mohs paste, [14] originally used by Mohs. This paste might have destroyed any residual cancer cells not detected by the pathologist. Missing epidermal margins. Ideally, the Mohs section should include 100% of the epidermal margin ...

  4. Histopathology - Wikipedia

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    The second method of histology processing is called frozen section processing. This is a highly technical scientific method performed by a trained histoscientist. In this method, the tissue is frozen and sliced thinly using a microtome mounted in a below-freezing refrigeration device called the cryostat. The thin frozen sections are mounted on ...

  5. Indication (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The opposite of an indication is a contraindication, [4] a reason to withhold a certain medical treatment because the risks of treatment clearly outweigh the benefits. In the United States, indications for prescription drugs are approved by the FDA. Indications are included in the Indications and Usage section of the Prescribing Information.

  6. Manipulation under anesthesia - Wikipedia

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    Manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) or fibrosis release procedures [1] is a noninvasive procedure to treat chronic pain which has been unmanageable by other methods. MUA is designed not only to relieve pain, but also to break up excessive scar tissue.

  7. Surgical positions - Wikipedia

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    Surgical positioning is the practice of placing a patient in a particular physical position during surgery.The goal in selecting and adjusting a particular surgical position is to maintain the patient's safety while allowing access to the surgical site.

  8. Fat embolism syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Fat embolism syndrome; Other names: Fat embolism: Microscopic section of the lungs showing a blood vessel with fibrinoid material and an empty space indicative of the presence of lipid dissolved during the staining process.

  9. Nursing assessment - Wikipedia

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    Nursing assessment is the gathering of information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status by a licensed Registered Nurse. Nursing assessment is the first step in the nursing process. A section of the nursing assessment may be delegated to certified nurses aides.