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Macewen's sign — is a sign used to help to diagnose hydrocephalus (accumulation of excess cerebrospinal fluid) and brain abscesses. Tapping (percussion) the skull near the junction of the frontal, temporal and parietal bones will produce a stronger resonant sound … Wikipedia
Macewen sign — A sign to detect hydrocephalus and brain abscess. Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot (near the junction of the frontal, temporal and parietal bones) yields an unusually resonant sound in the presence of hydrocephalus or a… … Medical dictionary
Macewen operation — A surgical operation for inguinal hernia designed by Sir William Macewen (1848 1924), a surgeon in Glascow, Scotland who also described Macewen’s sign for the detection of hydrocephalus and brain abscess … Medical dictionary
Operation, Macewen — A surgical operation for inguinal hernia designed by Sir William Macewen (1848 1924), a surgeon in Glascow, Scotland who also described Macewen’s sign for the detection of hydrocephalus and brain abscess … Medical dictionary
William MacEwen — Infobox Medical Person name =Sir William MacEwen image width = caption = birth date =birth date|1848|6|22 birth place =Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland death date =death date and age|1924|3|22|1848|6|22 death place = profession =Surgeon… … Wikipedia
Hydrocephalus, Macewen sign of — A sign to detect hydrocephalus (and brain abscess). Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot (near the junction of the frontal, temporal and parietal bones) yields an unusually resonant sound in the presence of hydrocephalus or a… … Medical dictionary
Sign, Macewen — A sign to detect hydrocephalus and brain abscess. Percussion (tapping) on the skull at a particular spot (near the junction of the frontal, temporal and parietal bones) yields an unusually resonant sound in the presence of hydrocephalus or a… … Medical dictionary
William Macewen — Sir William Macewen CB, FRS, (* 22. Juni 1848 in Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute; † 22. März 1924 in Glasgow) war ein schottischer Chirurg. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Werk 3 Ehrungen … Deutsch Wikipedia
Glasgow Royal Infirmary — The Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GRI) is a large teaching hospital, operated since 1947 by NHS Scotland, situated on the north eastern edge of the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland.Designed by Robert and James Adam, the Royal Infirmary opened in… … Wikipedia
Liver transplantation — Intervention Human liver ICD 9 CM 50.5 … Wikipedia
