First Aid Friday: Halloween?

It's Halloween!

But, as always - we will not forget First-Aid Friday!

So, for all those sweet tooths; do you know how to treat for an allergic reaction?:



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Wednesday Words: What's your vaccine REALLY for?

  So, it's Wednesday Words today - and it's a particularly interesting topic...

Diphtheria. What is it? How do we prevent it? And what does it do?

Some of us will know that diphtheria, the upper respiratory tract illness is one of five vaccines administered to infantile children.

Some symptoms of diphtheria:

• Sore throat
• Low fever
• Adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity
• Sometimes, skin can be affected
• Cough
• Headache
• Difficulty swallowing
• Rapid breathing

Often, the disease is manageable. However, when lymph nodes are affected it becomes more problematic. Some may require a tracheotomy or incubation.

If you would wish to learn more about diphtheria, the NHS, kidshealth, and the CDC offer some particularly interesting information.

For those of you waiting for a factual video, here's a short video I found:




For those of you whom can't view the video, here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poK8YMA2RtQ

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Mash-Up Monday: Do you feel refreshed?

 M I N A S O N I

 Do you feel refreshed?


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Secret Sunday: Blistering Rash?

 What is it?

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Last Week's Answers: 4!

 Last Week's Answers: 4!

Secret Sunday: "A Coronary Calcium Scan showing calcified plaque in one of the major coronary arteries (arrow). The white part of the image near the arrow is plaque. The white around the outside of the image forming a rough circle is bone. Below right: A normal Coronary Calcium Scan with no white-appearing plaque. The heart is the light gray mass in the middle of the image. The spine is the white object at the bottom left of the image." - http://www.cedars-sinai.edu

Mash-Up Monday: Escherichia coli

Don't forget, there's going to be another Secret Sunday today!

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Last Before Last Week's Answers: 3!

 Oopsie, forgot to do the week before's answers. Oh well, here they are:

Secret Sunday:

                Spina Bifida X-Ray

Monday Mash-Up:

                Diabetes

                Insulin  

                Glucose

Picture Guessing:

                Kidney

 

 Don't worry, there will be more answer tomorrow!

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Breast Cancer Awareness

"EVERY day is a celebration." - 25-year #BreastCancer survivor & #PBCCexhibit participant Mimi Coppersmith pic.twitter.com/iagt1VQjy7
— PA Breast Cancer (@PBCC) October 23, 2014

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First-Aid Friday: Bleedin' Problems

 Do you know what do you with a bleeding casualty?




For those who can't view the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJEnbSBIvqE
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Wednesday Words: Neoplasm

Wednesday Words!:

 Neoplasm

 also commonly referred to as a tumor or tumour, is an abnormal growth of tissue

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Monday Mash-Up: Is BACk?

Monday Mash-Up time!

C H A I R H E I S E C    L O C I

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1000 Views

 Over 1000 views now! Thanks to everyone!

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Secret Sunday: What is it, what's wrong?

 It's Secret Sunday, can you guess what this organ is? Plus, for bonus points; what's wrong with it?

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Picture Guessing: What is it?

 Can you guess?

What is this organ? The year 9s are going for spleen... pic.twitter.com/wkpWnqtICL
— BrightMed BSMS (@BrightMed) October 18, 2014

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First-Aid Friday: Choking Charlie?

Recapped on how to do first aid on a choking casualty, at cadets.

We taught you how to help a choking child...

What about an adult?

 However, often you administer up to 5 back blows, and then up to five abdominal thrusts...

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Doc's Instagram?

 Instagram for doctors? Share your diagnosis?

What's the BBC got to say about it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29521986


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Ebola - How do we know when Ebola has 'ended'?

Some are asking "Will Ebola ever 'end'?"

However, others would argue that "How do we declare Ebola has ended?"  a more valid question...

So how exactly do we do that? The WHO (World Health Organisation) have tweeted some neat information!

How does WHO declare the end of an #Ebola outbreak? http://t.co/rBulpOMVRu pic.twitter.com/DRW0ADw8RJ
— WHO (@WHO) October 14, 2014

How does WHO declare the end of an #Ebola outbreak? http://t.co/rBulpOMVRu pic.twitter.com/DRW0ADw8RJ
— WHO (@WHO) October 14, 2014

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Wednesday Words - Poikilotherms

Well, it's Wednesday Words today!

Thought I'd give you some nice biology terms this week...

Poikilotherm:

A poikilotherm is an organim that varies its internal temperature with its surroundings

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Mash-Up Monday: Three For You...

So, here's a little challenge for our Mash-Up Monday. Since it's the third Monday Mash-Up, I've decided to do three different words! But, they all relate to number one...


T E B I D A E S


S I N I L U N


E C O L U G S


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Secret Sunday: What is this X-ray of?

Secret Sunday: What is this X-Ray of?

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For the newcomers...

For all of those newcomers to my blog, I'd thought I'd do a little introduction!

Well, firstly, welcome to the blog!

We have a small 'schedule' where I make posts on particular days:

Mash-Up Monday:  On Mondays I post a little anagram for different medical terms... Like; SHROOMEN and PLATSTEEL. Can you figure those out?

Wednesday Words: Also sometimes called "Words Wednesday" this is where I post a term of phrase related to medicine or science, with a neat little definition to expand your vocabulary.

Thinking Thursday: On these days I may post something for you to ponder about...

First-Aid Friday: Do you know your life-saving skills? On Fridays I try to post an informative picture or description assisting with your first aid.

Secret Sunday: Today, it's Sunday, which is when I post a picture that you have to work out...

Have fun reading my upcoming posts!

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Atherosclerosis

 I have been told that some of you cannot see the Atherosclerosis video.

So, here's the direct link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZB2GciZnr4


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Last Week's Answers: 2

 It's that lovely time of the week when I actually give you the answers! That's right, it's "Last Week's Answers" time!

Mash-Up Monday: Appendicitis

Wednesday Word's Bonus Mash-Up: Hemorrhage

Secret Sunday: Impetigo


Congratulations to all who worked them out!


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BrightMed 1: The Story Begins...

Off to a great start, and ended with a fantastic finish; BrightMed has just begun!

And the 'long' journey was definitely worth the wait. (Apart from the roundabouts - no one likes roundabouts...)

You know that moment when you're sitting in a lecture hall, waiting for the time to go by? Nope, can't say I do, not today at least!

Really, it was absolutely amazing. I think the most admirable part, was the fact that we were all treated as adults, as respected human beings, as potential doctors.

 So, how about I tell you what we did? I don't know why I bothered asking, I'm going to tell you anyway.

1. Anatomy Session - Everyone knows how crucial anatomy is for becoming a doctor, but no-one really knows how entertaining it is. Seriously, if a student ever says they dislike it, they don't. They're either lying, or in the wrong theatre...
   
2. S B E E T A I D - Here's another thing we learnt about... Can you work out what it is?
   
3. Being taught by students - This was awesome, UTIs, heart circulation and kidneys - All in one session! Plus, a free insight into the students high quality of teaching.
   
4. Now we're on the subject of heart circulation... - I have to admit, previously I thought that a practical walk around a virtual Circulation of the Heart wouldn't be beneficial. How wrong I was. Not only was it incredibly educational, it's also fascinating to see how systematic and precise the circulatory system is!
   
5. Possibly the highlight of my day: taking medical history - Not only did we get to see an Oscar winning performance, but we were able to experience some amazing clinical application of the skills we learnt. Mr Beaton, do you know your SOCRATES?

Mum's response: "So you liked it then?"

For now, here's a video for those of you who wish to learn more about Atherosclerosis...

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Tommorow...

 BrightMed tommorow! Time for the packing of notepads!

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First-Aid Frday - Can you save a life?...

Do you know the signs of choking in a child?

Should First Aid be tought to school students?



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Wednesday Words and Bonus Mash-Up

Just a quick mash-up!

E A R O G H H R M E

A technical name for 'bleeding'...



Korsakoff's Syndrome - A brain disorder that is associated with the consumption of alcohol.

Do you know the symptoms?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korsakoff%27s_syndrome


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Mash-Up Monday - Do you know?

 D T S P E A N I C I P I

Each year, around 40,000 people are admitted to hospital every year with this condition...

But what is it?

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Last Weeks Answers!

 Last week's answers!

Mash-Up Monday: Myocardial Infarction

Thinking Thursday Examples: Sickle-Cell Disease, Colour Blindness, Haemophilia


Congratulations if you were correct!

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Secret Sunday - Are you a 1/35?

About 1/35 children aged up to four get this highly contagious skin infection...
Do you know what it is?

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Ebola Death Toll

 What's happening with Ebola?

Ebola death toll rises to 3,439: WHO http://t.co/hGU2TcZod7
— Medical News (@MedicalNews) October 3, 2014

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First-Aid Friday - Resuscitation

 Do you know your resus?



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Thinking Thursday - Genes

 Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic condition, can you name others?

 

Cystic Fibrosis X-Ray

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