Difference between revisions of "Speculum"
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− | A '''speculum''' is a medical instrument used to ease one's heel into a shoe. It is often confused for a [[Shoehorn|shoehorn]]. | + | [[File:Speculum en métal.jpg|400px|thumb|right]] |
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+ | A '''speculum''' is a medical instrument used to ease one's heel into a shoe or vagina, though there are several off-label uses.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/06/speculum-3/ Ten Spectacular Off-Label Uses of the Speculum (Gomerblog)]</ref> It is often confused for a [[Shoehorn|shoehorn]]. It should never be used as a [[Tongue Depressor|tongue depressor]]; even the [[CDC]] says so.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/04/speculums-tongue-depressors/ CDC: Stop Using Purulent Speculums as Tongue Depressors (Gomerblog)]</ref> | ||
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+ | '''Additional Topics''' | ||
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+ | * [[Adenomiosis]] | ||
+ | * [[Adenomydriasis]] | ||
+ | * [[Athlete's Vagina]] | ||
+ | * [[Atrocious Vaginitis]] | ||
+ | * [[Chandelier Sign]] | ||
+ | * [[Jaw Pain]] | ||
+ | * [[Shoehorn]] | ||
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+ | '''References''' | ||
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[[Category:OB-GYN]] | [[Category:OB-GYN]] | ||
[[Category:Medical Device]] | [[Category:Medical Device]] |
Latest revision as of 06:04, 3 August 2017
A speculum is a medical instrument used to ease one's heel into a shoe or vagina, though there are several off-label uses.[1] It is often confused for a shoehorn. It should never be used as a tongue depressor; even the CDC says so.[2]
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