Eventually, the western powers instituted an airlift that lasted nearly a year and delivered much-needed supplies and relief to West Berlin. Coming just three years after the end of World War II, the blockade was the first major clash of the Cold War and foreshadowed future conflict over the city of Berlin.
Ophthalmoscopy (also called fundoscopy) is a test that allows a doctor to see inside the back of the eye (called the fundus) and other structures using a magnifying instrument (ophthalmoscope) and a light source. It is done as part of an eye exam and may be done as part of a routine physical exam.
A colonoscopy is a visual examination of the entire large intestine (bowel or colon) using a flexible, fiber optics-equipped colonoscope. This procedure is widely used as a screen exam for early identification of colon cancer. colonoscopy can be uncomfortable; therefore, patients are given intravenous sedatives and other pain medication. As a result, patients are not aware of the procedure while in progress and do not remember it afterward. To assure a successful, exam, the patientâs bowel must be empty and clean.