Exams can be very difficult in the field of medicine. Having a study guide pamphlet can really help when studying medical abbreviations. This pamphlet make its much easier for the student to study at any time or place. This helps because if the material is easily accessible, the student will review it more times a day than the average student. Abbreviations are learned easier because they are viewed more frequently. The more times the student se ...
The lymphatic system is one of the more complex systems of the body. It is responsible for keeping a person's fluids balanced and putting fluids into the blood. It is also responsible for making leukocytes and antibodies to help fight infection and disease. A chart of how the lymphatic system works would show you all the capillaries, vessels and nodes that make up the system. Some charts will even show you in detail how things flow in and o ...
The ligaments and joints, part of the skeletal system, aid in supporting the body while sitting, walking standing and almost any other activity. A chart will show someone where the ligaments and joints are in the body. It will break down all of them separately, showing what they do and the approximate size in relation to other parts of the body. The ligaments and joints are labeled so that you can pronounce the names, and there are also some def ...
EKG or ECG are both acronyms of the word electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram records the electronic impulses in your heart. This way you can be checked for a murmur, possible heart attack or stroke. Viewing and studying a chart that shows all the different readings for each one can give you an idea of what the electronic impulses are like for each. A chart will even show the impulses in a normal heart. Learning about what all an EKG does is ...
The human digestive system works by introducing water and enzymes into food in order to extract nutrients and minerals from it. This process is assisted by smooth, involuntary muscles along the tract that help push food along. All waste products are excreted at the end of the digestive cycle. Charts that show the inner workings of the digestive system make it easier for students to visualize precisely how the process works. This may be easier fo ...
Accupressure is a form of massage therapy where fingers are pressed on pressure points, allowing muscle tissue to relax and increase blood flow, promoting healing by releasing and eliminating dangerous toxins. There are different types of accupressure such as Tuina, Jin Shin and Shiatsu, all with varying degrees of pressure applied to the body's pressure points. A chart or diagram would assist the patient in knowing where these pressure poi ...
There are many benefits for seeking wound care treatment. Wound care treatment is beneficial for any and all wounds. Patients having sustained an acute wound that has not healed within three to four weeks benefit from wound care treatment. Diabetic patients who have any wound on the lower extremities for any duration of time will benefit from wound treatment in order to prevent further infection or amputation. Any individuals who suffer from pre ...
Reminiscent of Chekhov's stories, <i>The Blood of Strangers</i> is a visceral portrayal of a physician's encounters with the highly charged world of an emergency room. In this collection of spare and elegant stories, Dr. Frank Huyler reveals a side of medicine where small moments—the intricacy of suturing a facial wound, the bath a patient receives from her husband and daughter—interweave with the lives and deaths of the de ...
