Thoracentesis (also known as thoracocentesis or pleural tap) is an invasive procedure to remove fluid or air from the pleural space for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A cannula, or hollow needle, is carefully introduced into the thorax, generally after administration of local anesthesia. The procedure was first described in 1852.

Central venous catheterization provides for the administration of caustic and critical medications as well as allowing sampling of blood and measurement of central venous pressure. Recent evidence and Institute for Healthcare Improvement bundled guidelines suggest that the subclavian vein is the preferred choice for placement of a central venous catheter.

Clips from AIMCAANA Social Forum 2008, U.S.-Pakistan Relations, Friends or Foes?? on Friday , June 27th 2008 at Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC with Aitzaz Ahsan, President of the Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association; Lisa Curtis, Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation; Hussain Haqqani, Pakistani Ambassador to United States of America; Anis Haroon, The Resident Director of the women's rights and advocacy group, Aurat Foundation; Kamran Asdar Ali, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies at University of Texas, Austin USA.

Clips from AIMCAANA Social Forum 2008, U.S.-Pakistan Relations, Friends or Foes?? on Friday , June 27th 2008 at Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC with Aitzaz Ahsan, President of the Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association; Lisa Curtis, Senior Fellow at the Heritage Foundation; Hussain Haqqani, Pakistani Ambassador to United States of America; Anis Haroon, The Resident Director of the women's rights and advocacy group, Aurat Foundation; Kamran Asdar Ali, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies at University of Texas, Austin USA.

This clinical skills video shows thyroid gland examination. This is very helpful for those who are preparing for Clinical Skills Examination.

This clinical skills video shows a basic respiratory examination. This is very helpful for those who are preparing for Clinical Skills Examination.

This clinical skills video shows a basic cardiovascular examination. This is very helpful for those who are preparing for Clinical Skills Examination.

Getting ready for the residency interview?? What do the program directors look in a resident? General Competencies for a Resident are patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, and interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, systems-based practice.

Great Iqbalians,Dr. Mohsin Maqbool's parody in his second year class function 1998. AIMCAANA appreciate his efforts for this video.

Pulmonary artery catheterization is a diagnostic procedure in which a small catheter is inserted through a neck, arm, chest, or thigh vein and maneuvered into the right side of the heart, in order to measure pressures at different spots in the heart.