General surgery

Historical developments in the treatment of vascular malformation has been since 1762 by Hunter. Further, in 1851 Virchow and others developed a classification of telangiectasias, and of venous, arterial, arteriovenous, and cystic angiomas. The year of 1889, marked the successful excision of an intracranial AVM that was performed. Vascular malformations can be classified as Capillary telangiectasias, Cavernous malformations, Venous malformations, Arteriovenous malformations. The paper focuses…

James Herriot once said," If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off then a lot of humans ("") .This quote shows that if somebody can care for animals, and the animals hold the feeling of love and gratitude, then if that person chooses to become a Veterinarian, they chose the right job. A Veterinarian will stay up for late nights and long weekends just to care for the beings they love - animals. This job requires two major skills, which…

In my yellow gown and cap, I felt crushed by an invisible force that I almost collapsed upon entering the Intensive Care Unit. Then I heard Mom’s quivering voice and saw her tear- stained face, “Gloria, what are we going to do without your father?” Just two years before when I had turned 14, my father was diagnosed with a brain tumor that impaired his vision and movement. Without the operation, the doctors predicted about an additional of 6 months of life. However, he took all the…

and open minded person. I think this would really help me to be outstanding ODP by making the patients feel valued and respected. I like to help people regardless of their gender, religion, sexuality and race. ODP give care for patients throughout surgery. This is the reason that I want to study the course because it’s a rewarding and challenging job which I am highly interested in the course. Previously, I enjoyed studying health and social care course which allowed me to gain new knowledge…

I felt the sharp stinging pain on my chin when I had on my dad’s work pants on, then my sister all of a sudden pulled the back of them so I went falling forward and come to find out I busted my chin open. My dad had to take off work early just to come pick me up and rush me to OU medical center in Edmond to get stitches. I was afraid it would hurt but I asked the nurses who did my stitches, “Will it hurt?” and they told me “it won't hurt if you numb it with ice so you won't be able to feel a…

live in is redefining good looks, people are altering their body image to adapt to these standards. Conforming to society’s standards with body modification entails measures such as altering genital appearances, cosmetic beautification, and plastic surgery. One way, our bodies are subject to cultural conformance is by altering genital appearances. For instance, circumcision is an eminent procedure used to alter the genitalia of newborns. In North America, the practice of female circumcision…

Growing up on a farm, animals were always a big part of my life. I was always outside helping with chores or bringing home injured animals for which to care. Being in this environment has sparked my interest to become a veterinarian. On a farm with many animals, the vet was called to our house quite frequently. I was always amazed by the procedures that were performed and stood as close as I could to see exactly what was happening. I have also been able to help my dad with several procedures,…

Management) that appear after the initial decision for surgery has been made and is either on the date prior to the procedure or on the actual date of the procedure. Pre-op care including talking with family and other physicians, writing orders, post anesthesia evaluation of the patient, and regular post-op follow-up care. Medicare view is, pre-op visits after the decision is made to operate beginning with the day before the day of surgery for major procedures and the day of for minor…

A typical person might cringe at the sight of blood. A typical person might turn away at the sight of needles. A typical person might even think Grey’s Anatomy is realistic. I’m not your typical person. I’ve practice suturing techniques on bananas. I’ve read human anatomy books during my freetime. I’ve put together deconstructed human skeletons and even dissected baby pigs over my summer vacation. It all began when I was just a young boy. I lived in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by farmland on…

Introduction Intravenous infusion therapy is an infusion of fluids directly into the patient’s bloodstream via a vein using an intravenous catheter. It is frequently used in hospital settings for patients that require a rapid onset of medication and for those who are unable to receive medications orally. According to Adams and Urban (2012), intravenous (IV) infusion is considered to be the most dangerous route of receiving medications because medication cannot be retrieved once it enters the…