Venous valves are bicuspid (two) flap like structures made of elastic tissue. The valves function to keep blood moving in one direction. I - Internal jugular vein P - Pulmonary vein S - Superior vena cava S - Sinuses of brains … [Read more...] about Veins without valves
Nursing Study: Cardioversion vs Defibrillation
Nursing Guide: Cardioversion vs Defibrillation Cardioversion is a corrective procedure where an electrical shock is delivered to the heart to convert, or change, an abnormal heart rhythm back to normal sinus rhythm. Most elective or "non-emergency" cardioversions are performed to treat atrial fibrillation (A Fib) or atrial flutter (AFL), non-life threatening abnormal rhythms … [Read more...] about Nursing Study: Cardioversion vs Defibrillation
Med Student Makes Yogurt Using Her Own Vaginal Bacteria
Bay Area natural food enthusiasts may not even be able to handle this recipe. A med student has come up with a way to make yogurt with her own vaginal secretions. Cecilia Westbrook, an MD/PhD student at the University of Wisconsin, and her friends wondered why there are so many semen-based recipes and nothing on Google about cooking with vaginal juices. Westbrook knew the … [Read more...] about Med Student Makes Yogurt Using Her Own Vaginal Bacteria
Pulmonary artery catheter Intervention
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization (PAC) is the insertion of a catheter into a pulmonary artery. Its purpose is diagnostic; it is used to detect heart failure or sepsis, monitor therapy, and evaluate the effects of drugs. The pulmonary artery catheter allows direct, simultaneous measurement of pressures in the right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, and the filling … [Read more...] about Pulmonary artery catheter Intervention
Moles Know Your ABCDEs
Moles: Know Your ABCDEs Most moles on a body look similar o one another. A mole or a freckle that looks different from the others or hat has any characteristics of the ABCDEs of melanoma should be checked by a dermatologist. … [Read more...] about Moles Know Your ABCDEs