In and Out of Coloposcopes

A colposcope is a field microscope with a powerful light source, magnification adjustable knob and eyepieces, beam splitter with high definition camera, and equipment having a long focal length mounted on a stable wide base with or without rolling casters or an examination table. It is a medical instrument that detects abnormal cervix, malignant tissues, precancerous and cancerous lesions by providing a magnified view of the tissues in and around the female genital area, letting the physician recognize any unnatural growth and uncommon health condition such as cervical cancer. The physician can then use the findings from the equipment for further preventive techniques.

Uses of a Medical Colposcope

Most physicians or colposcopists prefer colposcopy after a detailed pap-smear test on patients for analyzing the overall well-being of the cervix. Other reasons why these devices are in demand include but not limited to detection of HIV infection, forensic examination of sexual assault victims and valuation of DES exposure in uterus. Colposcopes that are widely used in clinics are typically equipped with a camera that collect evidences suggesting the presence of destructive tissues and clues that indicate sexual assault. A low power colposcope supply’s a quick examination for obtaining a general picture of the organs inside. Medium power and High power medical instruments with sophisticated light filters, on the other hand, are slick enough for detecting the presence of more advanced precancerous lesions in the cervix.

Types of Medical Colposcopes

Based on features, sophistication, price, need for mobility, available space and examiner's preference, colposcope supplies come in different form, shape and size. For example, a simple Wallach Surgical Colpostar 1H colposcope with fiber optic halogen light and single magnification mode has a bunch of basic features and is perfectly built for a quick colposcopy. A Wallach Surgical Tristar 3 magnification colposcope with extra bright halogen system offers direct view of the cervix through its powerful camera. Wallach's Pentastart Trulight colposcope or Zoomscopes with a series of par focal lenses or zooming capability with video are great choices for advanced examination. Those medical instruments with higher magnification can identify the abnormality with ease.

How to Use This Medical Equipment

Colposcopes are used on patients after obtaining their detailed history such as number of pregnancies, number of deliveries, contraception type, prior pap smear results, medical conditions, health problems, allergies, and drug use. A mild acetic acid solution (approximately 3%) is then applied to the surface of the device to visualize any abnormal condition after a thorough evaluation of vulva. The transformation zone which is believed to be the prominent region where cancerous and precancerous lesions usually reside is then examined with the camera. If cancer is present, the cervical area that comes in contact with acetic acid turns white. The result thus obtained tells the extent and severity of the condition and forms the basis for further evaluation. If no lesions are present, an iodine solution is applied to the surface that helps the device in highlighting the cervical region.

Taking care of your baby begins as soon as you realize you are pregnant; before the infant is even born! Eating healthy, taking your prenatal vitamins, getting the correct amount of rest and exercise, as well as setting up visits with your obstetrician for prenatal care are just a few ways that a mommy-to-be can assure that she is doing the best for herself and her unborn child.

In addition to taking these important steps, another way the expectant mother can obtain the peace of mind that her new baby is growing, developing and doing well is by monitoring the baby's heartbeat with a fetal heart monitor. The fetal heart monitor is used to accurately assess the baby's heart rate while the infant is in utero.

Fetal dopplers and fetal heart monitors have long been used by healthcare professionals to detect the infant heart rate and in doing so, offering the healthcare provider valuable information regarding the welfare and overall heart health of the unborn infant. The fetal doppler is a non-invasive way to monitor the unborn infant. By using the fetal doppler, the mother gains valuable reassurance as she listens to her little ones' heartbeat.

The at home fetal doppler offers the parents the same reassurance as the fetal dopplers used in the healthcare setting. Using a technique that is painless, the mother applies a water-soluble gel to the flat surface of the fetal doppler probe which she then places onto her abdomen. By holding the probe of the at home fetal doppler on various areas of her pregnant abdomen, she can hear the steady rhythm of her unborn infants' heart. This is music to her ears and can offer immeasurable peace of mind at a time when she needs it the most.

Pregnancy can be a time of uncertainty and change, leaving her feeling unsure and scared. The fetal doppler monitor can offer her the assurance that her baby is doing well. Fetal doppler monitors are accurate and easy to use. The steady thumping of the tiny baby heart can be heard loud and clear using this up to date technology. As her time of delivery grows near and her baby grows to term, it is not unusual for her infant to become a little less active. During this time she can continue to monitor her baby's heartbeat by using the fetal doppler. It's quick and it's easy and offers the mother the most important information about her pregnancy...that her baby's heartbeat is strong!

Warts, moles, skin tags, solar keratoses, Morton's neuroma and small skin cancers are candidates for cryosurgical treatment. Several internal disorders are also treated with cryosurgery, including liver cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, oral cancers, cervical disorders and more commonly in the past, hemorhhoids. Soft tissue conditionas such as plantar fasciitis and fibroma can be treated with cryosurgery. Generally, all tumors that can be reached by the cryoprobes used during an operation are treatable. Although found to be effective, this method of treatment is only appropriate for use against localized disease, and solid tumors larger than 1cm. Tiny, diffuse ,metastases that often coincide with cancers are usually not affected by cryotherapy.

Cryosurgery works by taking advantage of the destructive force of freezing temperatures on cells. At low temperatures, ice crystals form inside the cells, which can tear them apart. More damage occurs when blood vessels supplying the diseased tissue freeze. Buy cryosurgical equipments, parts and accessories at getMedOnline.com

 

Most patients think of electrosurgery and electrosurgery equipment as something ultra new and cutting edge. Today’s electrosurgery equipment is compact and computerized but electrosurgery actually began in 1926 and was first used in a successful operation that removed an aberrant growth from a patient’s head. William Bovie developed the first electrosurgery equipment sold commercially at Harvard.

Electrosurgery uses electric current to cut and seal incisions in any part of the body. The advantage of electrosurgery is a minimal loss of blood and other body fluids, faster operating times, smaller incisions, less scarring, and much faster healing times.

The equipment works by taking advantage of the current carrying capacity of body fluids. Just like salt water will conduct a current all body fluids have ions (anions and cations) that are capable of carrying a current.

Electrosurgery has progressed with time, computerization, and the rapid development of medical knowledge to a state of art that is truly phenomenal and lifesaving. Procedures that were once a dream are now a reality thanks to the advances in electrosurgical techniques.

In electrosurgery, a small variable capacity electric generator is needed. Probes of varying sizes that can be inserted into large and small body orifices are needed to carry the current to the affected area. Sterile tubes that conduct the probe to the area to be operated on are essential. Controls that guide the probes and allow a surgeon to control the amount of current delivered are basic in electrosurgery.

Electrosurgery is very versatile. The technique allows a trained surgeon to cut, coagulate, desiccate, and fulgurate a specific area by controlling the amount of current used and the distance the electrode probe is from the area being operated on.

Two of the major players in the development and marketing of electrosurgery devices and accessories are Bovie electrosurgery equipment and Conmed electrosurgery. Both companies have their own developments that boast to be the most cutting edge technology.

Bovie electrosurgery equipment is the result of William Bovie’s first leap into electrosurgery. Bovie electrosurgery equipment claims, with some right, to be the most recognized name in electrosurgery. One of this company’s more recent and innovative devices is a small hand held control that allows the surgeon to control both the amount of current and the movement of the cutting probe with a single hand, much like one controls a computer mouse. This device allows for much more accuracy and control for the surgeon.

Conmed electrosurgery claims to be the number one choice of surgeons for electrosurgery for the last seventy years. One of Conmed electrosurgery’s newer innovations is a low cost high frequency electrogenerator. This device makes electrosurgery practical in countries where hospitals have very low budgets. The generator is also portable enough that it can be taken into the bus almost anywhere and used with a generator.

Electrosurgery has developed to the extent that a trained surgeon in New York can operate on a patient in Nepal or anywhere else in the world provided the proper equipment is available and an Internet visual connection allows the surgeon to see the area he is operating on.

Patients with hypertension will more than likely be asked to keep track of their blood pressure between office visits. People with pre-hypertension may also want to chart theirs to make sure it does not rise to hypertension levels. For some people, it is difficult to get an accurate pressure reading at the doctor’s office. These people suffer from what is termed “white coat syndrome”, they become extremely nervous while at the doctor. This causes their pressure to increase temporarily so the doctor does not have an accurate reading from their blood pressure equipment. These people are able to know, and track, their own readings by having a blood pressure monitor at home.

There is a variety of types of equipment available for home use. It is vital to buy a home blood pressure monitor that is suitable for the person using it.

Digital equipment is popular and easy to read. There is a LCD type of display that shows the pressure and pulse readings. Digital blood pressure equipment has a blood pressure cuff and gauge. With these types of monitors, the cuff is placed and then a button is pushed to start the readings. The cuff will tighten as the readings are being taken, then release automatically as the results are displayed. There are monitors available with wrist or arm cuffs.

The other type of home blood pressure monitor is manual. With these monitors, the cuff is inflated by pumping a bulb that is attached via a tube. A stethoscope is used to check the blood pressure which is then recorded on a gauge. This type of blood pressure equipment takes some practice, and sometimes requires a helper to get the job done.

It is particularly important to be sure to purchase a blood pressure cuff that fits properly. Smaller adults and children may need a special cuff, in addition, larger adults may need a larger cuff.

When charting their readings, people should include the time of the day it was taken. They will find that it fluctuates throughout the day, and after certain activities. It might be wise to consider taking ones pressure at the same time each day, this would make daily comparisons more accurate.

It is essential to be still and relaxed while using a home blood pressure monitor. Sitting down in a comfortable position and taking a few minutes to relax is recommended.