Very Busy!

Been very busy recently... but don't worry, I'll be back!

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Body Humour!

Source: I Heart Histo
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So Busy, But Still Time For Answers! Last Week's Answers 19!

 Although I've been very busy in this last week, I must give you the answer you have been craving for...

Did you see this picture?

Deep Vein Thrombosis!

When these deep veins within the body get blood clotted, it can cause swelling and pain... This is DVT!

Here's some more about it: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Deep-vein-thrombosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx


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Upcoming Mash-Ups

Don't worry folks... there's a big Mash-Up coming!

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Last Week's Answers 18!

 Ready for the answers?

 Secret Sunday: Septicaemic plague!

The septicaemic plague is caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria, and is one of three types of the plague. Although septicaemic plague is rarely contracted person to person, it is a complication of the untreated bubonic plague - yet buboes do not develop. You may experience: chills, fever, weakness, abdomen pain, bleeding - which would form underneath the skin or organs, and thus, shock.

Mash-Up Monday: Urethra!

This long tube connects the bladder to the urinary meatus, which removes from the body.

Wednesday Words: Cecum!

According to Wikipedia:

In herbivores, the cecum stores food material where bacteria are able to break down the cellulose. This function no longer occurs in the human cecum (see vermiform appendix), so in humans it is simply a dead-end pouch forming a part of the large intestine.

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It's a Mash-Up... Of Mash-Up Monday!

 It's one of those times where I preesnt to you:

Your Mash-Up Monday combined with a Secret Sunday!

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Freaky Friday - Time is Ticking!

It's Freaky Friday!

(Nah, just kidding - it's time for our First-Aid Friday post)

The time is ticking, (more bad puns)

So, let's look at the ticks! And how to remove them!

Firstly, there's a little diagram here:

Want more? The CDC can dish out some pretty useful information:

http://www.cdc.gov/ticks/removing_a_tick.html


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Wednesday Words, and Thinking Thursday - It's a Mix Up!

 Wednesday Words!

 So, what is it this time?

"[Word] is an intraperitoneal pouch, that is considered to be the beginning of the large intestine. It receives chyme from the ileum, and connects to the ascending colon of the large intestine."

Here's an abnormality of it:

Thinking Thursday

How many lobes does the human brain have?

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Langauges - Test Your Spanish

As some of you may know, I thoroughly enjoy learning new languages - one of them being Spanish. So, I thought I'd do something slightly different than usual.



I would highly reccomend "LightSpeed Spanish" as a tool to test your Spanish listening skills!





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6000 Views!

Thank you everyone!

Hope you're enjoying the content!

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What's In My House?: Bedbugs!

What's in My House?

That's right, we've finally deduced what's wrong with Mr Bill!

Mr Bill was ill from the bed bugs, found in the bedroom, which cause: numerous bites in a line, intensely itchy welts, bloodstained sheets and reddened skin.

Bedbugs can live in the small cracks in your bed, particularly in the bed frame joints and in the seams of your mattress!

The worst part? Bedbugs can easily crawl and manoeuvre themselves around your house as soon as they enter your home - whether by you, or by someone else.

Once an infestation is found, you should call the British Pest Control Association to deal with your little creatures!

But, if you're adamant that you can dispose of them yourself, then the NHS recommends these steps:

• if clothes or bedlinen have become infested, wash them at 60C, or put them in a dryer on a hot setting for 30 minutes to kill the bugs
• dismantle your bed and furniture, and closely inspect every seam, crevice and joint using a bright torch
• use a vacuum cleaner with a hose to suck up any bugs you can see, but bear in mind you may not be able to find them all – dispose of the contents of the vacuum cleaner in a sealed bag
• to kill any remaining bugs, use insecticide spray specially designed for bedbugs – always read the label and never use this directly on clothing, linen or your mattress
• be prepared to throw away a mattress if it appears to be heavily infested

The only other things left to do? Treat the bites. You can do this by being prescribed some mild steroid creams, or by taking antihistamine tablets - recommended by your pharmacist.

Avoid the bedbugs! Keep your bedroom tidy! Avoid clutter! And finally, don't buy second hand mattresses.

What will Mr Bill have next?

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Welcome Everyone!

Welcome everyone, to my blog!

I welcome you with a short animation!

 

Well, I hope you enjoyed the animation.

Recently we've had some updates to how the blog looks, so, I'd be so happy you give you a tour!

Firstly, you can now follow us! That's right; go ahead and click "Follow" or even put your email address in for regular updates!

New sidebar - how about you join?

You can also take a look at the tabs in the header, how about you give them a push? You can like our Facebook page, which is regularly updated with Haemobloggings posts. Perfect for keeping in touch!

Now we even offer more options to respond to the posts. At the footer of each notice, you'll find a selection of different responses, reactions, comments and sharing options. 

Want to respond? Now there's more options!

Awesome!

And don't worry, we're not missing the search bar - it's still at the top, with an even easier way to +1 on your Google+ Account!

I hope you enjoy the newer Haemobloggings.

Keep learning!

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What's Coming Next?

Can you guess what's coming?

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Anne! You Saved Us!

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New Series!

There's a new series coming...

Stay tuned!

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What's In My House?! Itchy? Bites?

 What's In My House?!

It's time for a new guessing game; where I present to you our patient, Bill. Bill lives in a typical suburban house, but, he often gets ill. Bill will present to you with his symptoms that have been causing him discomfort?

Can YOU diagnose Bill?

Name the cause, where it's found, and advise on treatment! It's all in your hands!

This is his home: 

Patient Name: Mr Bill

Age: 28

Symptoms: 

Several bites in a line

Welts itch intensely

Blood stains on his sheets

Skin is red

   
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Mash-Up Monday: Urine Trouble!

 It's a Mash-Up Monday, Folks! Can you guess?

HATURER


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Last Week's Answers 17!

It's here; it's time for us to reveal last week's answers!

 Secret Sunday: Hypertrophic Scars!

Hypertrophic scars are a build up of excessive amounts of collagen, this raises the skin. However, these are not to be confused with keloid scars, as these are more significantly raised. Ever had one?

 Mash-Up Monday: Patulous Eustachian Tube

Your auditory tube called the "Eustachian tube" links the middle ear to the nasopharynx. When this remains constantly open, this is called Patulous Eustachian Tube. This can cause symptoms like muffled hearing and autophony

 Wednesday Words: It's an Otoscope!

You've had it's definition and an image, so here's what it can do!

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Secret Sunday: It's Been Contracted!

 But, what is it?

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Sporty Weekend!

It's the weekend... so let's get sporty!

How do we train our bodies for Formula One?
 Last year, Jenson Button revealed his secrets!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/10693007/F1-fitness-how-to-get-in-shape-like-Jenson-Button.html

Fancy some video games?

Try out this new channel!


Our bodies are incredible!

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Feline Medicine!

Cat scans!

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Help! There's Bugs In The Water!

"Oh waiter, there seems to be a cryptosporidium bug in my water!"

"No problem sir, just boil it!"

Yes, more than 300,000 homes have been forced to resort to extreme measures - these houses in Lancashire now must boil their water, in the hope that it is finally safe to drink.

The bug, cryptosporidium was found in traces, and causes Cryptosporidiosis - a parasitic disease.

This disease prominently presents itself as diarrhoea for those who are immunocompromised

Here's the map from the BBC of areas affected:

Stay tuned for more information tomorrow!


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Human GIFS!

Let's begin the weekend with some body GIFS!

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First-Aid Friday: Don't Be So Nosey!

This is one for the kids! (And a request we had)

Owch, I bet that hurt!


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Wednesday Words: We've Been Kind... There's a Bonus Picture!

 Finally, the last "new" post - Wednesday Words!

Fill in the blank (Hint: It's the same word each time)

Hmmm..

[Word] is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use [word] to screen for illness during regular check-ups and also to investigate ear symptoms. [Word] potentially gives a view of the ear canal and tympanic membrane, or eardrum.

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Inspiring Events, Advice, and Doctor Who

A few days ago, I performed first-aid on a casualty in public, with the help of several bystanders.

The outcome was good, but it lead me to think about the experience this event has given me.

In a way, I suppose you could say that it was inspiring, as it made me have an (almost) glimpse into the lives of these medical professionals.

What would I take from this? Experience, communication, and dedication.

Even Doctor Who seems oddly motivating...

 

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Mash-Up Monday: Guessing Time!

 Our first Mash-Up Monday back!

So, what is it this time?

 TAPOLUUS HITASCANUE BUTE

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Secret Sunday: What's This?

Oh, it's our first Secret Sunday back!

Can you guess this one?

 
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AsapSCIENCE - Can You Trust Your Ears?

 It's never too early for AsapSCIENCE!

Here's an interesting video where they explore many auditory illusions - including McGurk, and Shepard Tones!


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