STEMI
The learning objective that I am addressing in this paper is: “Explain how the heart translates an electrical signal to a contraction” I will be looking at how you can use a 12 lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) to detect a ST- segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and predict where the ischemia …
An Overview of External Fixations for Fracture Treatment
When going over the types of fractures during one of our lectures I wondered how some of them could possibly be treated. At the time the only treatment I knew of were casts and internal fixations, but these didn’t seem to be sufficient for things like comminuted fractures. After doing …
Muscle Contraction: Rigor Mortis
Describe how a muscle contraction is induced. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tIQlvunCzq7mGWS8NDvANtJ4DfTNXeZ59g8qGVLC26E/edit?usp=sharing Link to my essay.
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Patchwork- Healthy versus diseased
The objective I covered in this STEAM project is “Describe in depth each type of epithelial and connective tissue. Be able to describe their function and location.” I will specifically be discussing keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, its function, location, and issues that arise when the tissue is diseased. My paintings represent an …
Only Making it Worse: An Illustration of the Body’s Response to Cell Damage caused by Glioblastomas
In October of 2017, my husband’s best friend, a seemingly healthy 25-year-old man in excellent physical shape, suddenly lost all feeling and control of the left side of his body. This began a two-and-a-half-year journey for him through the all but hopeless diagnosis of a glioblastoma. During his time fighting …