Lingula in the Chalk

Chalk in the prime.

After observations of cloudiness in the perfusion circuit at open intracardiac operations, laboratory experiments showed a precipitate in a Hartmann's solution (compound sodium lactate solution, Ringer-lactate) and sodium bicarbonate based priming fluid used for cardiopulmonary bypass. The precipitate was found to consist of calcium carbonate crystals. The crystals were not dissolved by adding ...

Resection of the right middle lobe and lingula in children for middle lobe/lingula syndrome.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To review our experience with specific characteristics, indications, and results of pulmonary resection in children with middle lobe/lingula syndrome. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Thoracic Surgery Department, Chest Diseases Hospital, Kuwait. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTION Thirteen children with middle lobe, lingula, or both syndromes were treated with pulmonary re...

Intralobar sequestration of the lingula pulmonalis.

Evaluation of the accuracy of panoramic radiograph in determining the location of the lingula

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of panoramic radiograph in locating the position of lingula as an index to estimate the location of mandibular foramen. Methods: The distance measurement in this study was carried out on 30 dry mandibles, composed of at least 2 first molars and one canine. Photography and panoramic radiography of the mandible was performed...

My word Colored chalk

On the first day of teaching a new class I carry with me a stack of paper syllabi and a new box of colored chalk — each pink, yellow, green, purple, orange and blue stick unblemished and whole, ready to be eroded and broken in the service of teaching neuroscience. My teaching assistants carefully post the syllabus on the web, and even more carefully update it to accommodate my inability to stic...