| Duke PA students' favorite links for success in school and living
in Durham. Clinical Medicine
http://www.uptodate.com/ (Access at no cost to students, through Duke ISP.)
A superior reference for all clinical disease processes. This site
is referenced in many lectures. Great source for current info, diagnosis,
and treatment. Anatomy
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/
This is the visible human project which has a number of great applications
for anatomy. http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/GA.html
From Loyola U. Helpful site to learn muscles and nerves. Cardiology
http://info.med.yale.edu/intmed/cardio/echo_atlas/contents/index.html
A terrific site for movie clips of echocardiograms. Identifies anatomy
and pathology. http://www.technion.ac.il/~eilamp/EKGfullwave.html
Great for learning the cardiac conduction system and EKG interpretation.
Correlates cardiac physiology with EKG principles plus adds good
clinical info. http://www.skillstat.com/ECG_Sim_demo.html
A cool site to help you identify arrythmias on EKGs. http://www.ecglibrary.com/
Another helpful site to work on your EKG skills. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Great site for current
screening and treatment guidelines on cholesterol, blood pressure,
etc. Medical Dictionaries
http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/
This a medical dictionary that is very useful because it gives you
links to definitions within the definition. Plus added bonus of
learning how folks in the UK spell things. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html
A searchable dictionary plus many other health related topics. Microbiology
http://customid.duhs.duke.edu/start.asp
DUMC Management guide for infectious disease. A bit intimidating
for first year students, helpful for later in life. Mnemonics
http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/
Tricks to uncramp the brain.
Office of Financial Aid
http://medschool.duke.edu/modules/som_finaid/index.php?id=1
Office of the Registrar
http://medschool.duke.edu/modules/som_registrar/index.php?id=1
Physical Exam
http://endeavor.med.nyu.edu/neurosurgery/
Great hints, tips and pearls on performing a neurological assessment.
http://www.student.med.umn.edu/wardmanual/signs.html
A nice list and description of physical signs.
Surgery
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/index.php?page=principles-of-surgery
A nice site to augment the Surgery unit. Great pictures and video.
Life outside Hanes House
http://www.goduke.com
Official Duke athletic webpage- info on games, athletes, etc.
http://www.thestreetsatsouthpoint.com
Southpoint Mall website - In case you have spare money to spend. http://triangle.citysearch.com
A nice resource for restaurants, bars and things to do in the Triangle
area. http://www.weather.com/
Keep track of what's happening outside the classroom. Plan ahead
for "Snow Days!!" |
