Gastric bypass surgery

While time passed, I started to not only see the stunning world of surgery, but also the remarkable blessing of serving people in need. In my spare time from school or extracurricular activities, I would be either observing youtube videos on different surgical techniques or engaging in various community service activities…

A distal transhumeral amputation typically occurs above the elbow. Cheesborough et al. suggest preserving the humerus bone segment at an approximate length of 6 to 8 cm. In addition to the length they recommend fixating the humerus at a 70 degree angle with a metal plate to give the arm rotational and leverage control when using a prosthetic arm (Cheesborough et al.,2015). In addition the shape and length of the residual humerus bone allows for increased suspension of a prosthetic arm (Tintle…

An anesthesiologist must have a great understanding of medical technology. An anesthesiologist requires a Masters degree, a great deal of critical thinking, and a knowledge different types of medicine. An anesthesiologist needs numerous of knowledge of the body; and certain tissues in it. Last being, an anesthesiologist requires hard work and effort. Anesthesiologist is a great career; and they make an innumerable amount of money. An anesthesiologist makes about two hundred thirty two…

My mother, Gabby, fell down the stairs last week. She was walking down the stairs after using the bathroom and near the bottom of the staircase, she tripped and fell. She fractured her hip, and now she needs to have hip replacement surgery. Unfortunately, we all basically know why this happened. My mom has been having mobility issues for some time now, to the point where she uses a walker most of the time to get around. This can mostly be accounted from bone density loss that occurs in…

discussed throughout nursing school, such as, infection and safety and legal issues. In regards to infection, any type of invasive procedure places the client at risk, especially surgery. During my experience, I was in awe of the precaution and professionalism the surgical staff had when preparing the operating room for surgery, as well as, maintaining sterile field throughout the entire procedure. While the staff was becoming sterile, it amazed me how they each knew their role in the operating…

To begin, this article examines the basic differences between being a dermatologist versus being an aesthetician. The authors, Verma and Draelos (2008) describe that an aesthetician can be defined as the study of skin, hair and nails and specializes in giving beauty treatments (Verma and Draelos, 2008). They then go on to describe a dermatologist as physicians that work in the scientific field of medicine to examine the external expects of the living body (Verma and Draelos, 2008). The authors…

I’m not sure what was more shocking at the moment: the news that a grape-sized tumor was found during a routine surgery, or how I reacted to it. Terror radiated through my body, but my unfamiliarity with the situation left me speechless. At the time, I was one year into college, had volunteered in hospitals and held meaningful interactions with many patients, but I often found it difficult to empathize with them during their struggles. Over the course of my ensuing treatment, I began to grasp…

Ever since I had watched the show Grey’s Anatomy, I have wanted to be a surgeon. The show always made being a surgeon look like an interesting job. It even inspired me to possibly become a surgeon in the near future, since it gives so much information about the job. On the other hand however, being a FBI agent has always been one of my personal goals for my lifestyle in the future. Both of these jobs have very high pay, are always on call, and require a decent education. But, both jobs have very…

farms, work in laboratories or classrooms, or work for government.”(veterinarians 3). Those who help horses or food animals travel “ between their offices and farms and ranches. They work outdoors in all kinds of weather and may have to performs surgery , often in remote locations.”(veterinarians 3). also , they’re veterinarians that work in food safety and inspection. “ travel to farms, slaughterhouses, and food-processing plants to inspect the health of animals and ensure that safety…

heart. I was in awe of his comfort with teaching an undergraduate student how to successfully execute a coronary artery bypass surgery, as if he knew I was interested in that specialty. He explained the condition of the patient and while I did not understand the terminology, I nodded with the satisfaction that one day I would. It was the first time I had observed an open heart surgery. The one-on-one lesson I received made me forget the original purpose of the observation, which was to shadow a…