Deep vein

Louie was one of the chosen soldiers to do this, but without hesitation, he refused. Some would call him crazy to do this, but it’s truthfully amazing how deep his loyalty and hope for America ran in his veins regardless of all the hope shattering blows he’s taken recently. He was well aware that he wouldn’t get the chance to opt out of the camps, but his faith in America, as well as himself, did not allow him to agree to do something…

back on the boat, steel walls and soldiers surrounding him on all sides. Listening to the deep hum of the engine, the choppy rise and fall of english channel, the hacking sounds of the men surrounding him throwing up their breakfasts. The black clouds cast an ominous sheen over the water, the soldiers hands were clenched with uncertainty, their grips slipping on the plastic-wrapped rifles. Freezing ankle deep sea water lined the deck with little puddles of vomit floating about- saturating his…

Overview Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the collective term used to describe deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). What is DVT? DVT is a clot formation within the deep vasculature in the legs. What is PE? PE is a clot within the lungs which usually derives from the DVT. There are multiple risk factors for VTE including venous stasis, hypercoagulable states, immobilization, surgery and trauma, pregnancy, oral contraceptives and estrogen replacement, and malignancy. It is…

A miracle of science now a common medical procedure through every hospital across the globe. Transplants were every doctor’s from the 1800’s fantasy, and are now every doctor’s reality. A stark white room, slightly dirtied by musty browns. Sheets of white are draped across tables near the patient, in case of excess bleeding. Their surface rippled softly as the wind from the open window drifted in. The scent of sterilized metal lingered in the air, sharp and sour to their noses. Tiles gleamed…

catheter placed in the RA. CVP values can be obtained from any central line catheter placed in the internal jugular vein (IJ), subclavian vein (SC), or femoral vein, or from a peripherally inserted central catheter. During insertion of IJ or SC, the patient is placed in the Trendelenburg position to allow the neck blood vessels to fill with blood. The patient will be asked to take a deep breath and hold it anytime there is a potential risk of air entering the insertion site or through the…

What is comparative anatomy, and what can we gain from it? Comparative anatomy is Organisms that are closely related to one another share many anatomical similarities. Sometimes the similarities are conspicuous, as between crocodiles and alligators, but in other cases considerable study is needed for a full appreciation of relationships like in cats and humans. Many anatomy students will end dissecting a cat long before they go near a human cadaver, there are many reasons for this such as lack…

Recently I went in for my maintenance ECT, which is electroconvulsive therapy, also known as, shock therapy. I needed it. My mood has been shifting from my neutral to a depressive episode, which can be dangerous for me. I can call into my doctor and tell them I am struggling and they can get me in on either a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. They got me in on that Friday. Because I have been doing ECT for about four years now, I have been able to start remembering the experience more and more each…

I think we should allow every state in the United States to charge a criminal to be sentenced to capital punishment also known as the death penalty. There are many reasons why I think criminals should be sentenced to the death penalty, but I think I should start explaining what capital punishment is and tell some facts about this matter. According to the website dictionary.com, capital punishment is a punishment by death of a crime. Capital punishment is also known as the death penalty. Some of…

The American Red Cross is in existence to aid those throughout the country by providing blood or services to those in need. Primarily, the organization operates through donations of both, time and money, which provides aide in five main areas: People affected by a disaster; Support for the military and their families; Collection, processing, and distribution of blood; Health and safety education; and International relief in time of crisis (American, 2015). The American Red Cross’s mission…

but back when the series was still irrelevant it was listed as the number one British and thanks to this the series is noted as a legend. The show also includes a questionable amount of character development because if the show’s producers had gone deep into the characters then there might not have been enough of its well-known humour such as slapstick and satire. Paragraph 2 Basil Fawlty is the owner of the Fawlty towers hotel and is a crucial character to the Fawlty towers series,…