1. BONES TERMINOLOGY

    Several terms are used to refer to features and components of bones throughout the body:Bone featureDefinitionarticular processA projection that contacts an adjacent bone.articulationThe region where adjacent bones contact each other — a joint.canalA long, tunnel-like foramen, usually a passage for notable nerves or blood vessels.condyleA...
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  2. HEART ATTACK

    What is a heart attack?A heart attack (also known as a myocardial infarction) is the death of heart muscle from the sudden blockage of a coronary artery by a blood clot. Coronary arteries are blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen. Blockage of a coronary artery deprives the heart muscle of blood and oxygen,causing...
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  3. SURGICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST

    CLICK PICTURE FOR BETTER RESOLUTIONExample from ER Season 15 Episode 19 of the need for following a checklist to ensure consistency of measurement.This is a demonstration of how the WHO Safe Surgery Saves Lives Checkist functions in an operation, in this case a hernia repair. For more information on the Checklist and the Safe Surgery Saves...
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  4. CARDIAC ARRHYTMIA

    Example of ventricular fibrillation, a deadly cardiac arrhythmia if not treated within minutesSimulation and electrocardiogram corresponding to the heart's normal sinus rhythm. The atrial contraction is initiated by the depolarization wave (shown in yellow), which originates from the sinoatial node and corresponds to the P wave on the ECG....
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  5. NASAL CANNULA (NC)

    The nasal cannula (NC) is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or airflow to a patient or person in need of respiratory help. This device consists of a plastic tube which fits behind the ears, and a set of two prongs which are placed in the nostrils. Oxygen flows from these prongs.[1] The nasal cannula is connected to an oxygen tank,...
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