This week I learned how to read an x-ray. I can identify each organ. I learned the difference between an x-ray, ct, and many different tests. I learned about what chemo is and how to do patient exams. I saw an orthopedic surgery where they...
This week I got a taste for different specialties like general. I saw two hernia repairs one endoscopic and one open. A closed procedure is sometimes preferable but it depends on the severity of the tear. The open hernia repair was much worse it had...
This week was very informative. I learned a lot, like how to read a Coronary angiogram. This is where a catheter is inserted into a major artery and threaded through the vessels to the heart. A dye is inserted and x-ray machines can see the...
This week was great. I have been in head and neck surgery for two weeks. I learned how to suture and read different scans. I was in a tumor resection of the ear where I saw all of the middle ear structure. They resected both...
I learned so much this week. I learned the anatomy of a heart and vasculature. I can do sutures pretty well. I have been researching this rare tumor so I can write a case report for the cardio department. I have seen surgeries in every...
I saw open heart surgery today! I thought I would open by talking about this fantastic experience, I got to stand at the head of the patient so close I could feel the heat of the cautery on my face. The surgeon started by cutting...