The area of specialization in medicine that most interests me is Trauma Surgery. This field of work is important to me for a multitude of reasons. I believe I can operate to the best of my abilities while handling the stressful and pressured situations presented to me while in the operating room. I have recently concluded that I work best under pressure and am more focused in tense or challenging situations. My roles in school plays along with performing in front of large crowds at football games
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it might be wordy but‚ if anyone has any questions please ask‚ this being a perspective of a Paramedic and related references. In the beginning stages of the trauma‚ there are many bodily processes that are affected‚ some are immediate‚ and some are a result of the insult to the surrounding structures. If the patient still being in a trauma ward of a hospital‚ the patient must be continually evaluated for any cardiac compromise that could be an issue from the swelling due to the injury. The description
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Head Trauma: Football plays a great part in the United States. It is a part of our culture and is a part of the atmosphere in the fall when school is about to start. It is an amusing experience for a lot of people and their families. This is what make football a part of our culture. One thing to actually think about though is what is essentially happening to the children‚ the young adults‚ and athletes involved in this sport; they are growing older then‚ attending college or even playing professional
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A small village‚ in the middle of the desert. Built from hardened sand that was molded into houses. It was midday‚ and all of the villagers were inside of their clay huts‚ waiting for the sandstorm outside to slow down. It had started a couple of miles away‚ but the dry‚ loose‚ sand and harsh winds had been perfect for it to grow. It had only been bad luck that it went to their village. In the farthest hut to the east‚ almost outside of the village‚ Tomas was curled up in a chair in the center
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My lips felt dry and chapped as the sun beat against my skin. I could taste the dried blood pooled in the back of my throat as I attempted to move from my position. My muscles felt limp and numb as though they had been ripped from my bones. I finally built up the strength to lift my head from the sand‚ although I wish I hadn’t. People missing legs‚ arms‚ and heads. The sense of pain that floated through the air was so strong that it felt as though it thickened the oxygen entering my lungs
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and historic events can also cause depression. “Studies show that depression goes up after traumatic events such as the terrorist attacks of 9/11‚ the Oklahoma City bombing‚ and Hurricane Katrina” (How Trauma Leads to Depression). These events left numerous individuals hearts broken and this trauma remained with them. Some people are scarred for life and others are left with horrible situations embedded in their brains. Professor Peter Kinderman who led a research stated‚ “Whilst we know that a person’s
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The psychological trauma caused by sexual assault is most evident in the film as well as the character: Jay Heights. Throughout the film we slowly witness Jay’s mental barrier deteriorating‚ and her regressing into child-like behavior because of the curse. During many scenes where she is in her house she is very vigilant of her surroundings. One specific scene is when she observes someone go into Greg’s house. Even though Greg is capable of protecting himself she is restless and constantly checking
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Article 1: Biology‚ childhood‚ trauma‚ and murder: Rethinking justice National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine‚ n.d. Web. This article focuses on several different types of children who has been subject to psychological trauma. Their studies use the nervous and endocrine system to understand the long effects of each system. By using‚ a child who has had severe abuse and neglect in their lives. The study can observe the change in the nervous and endocrine
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At a level one trauma center multiple patients come in each day either unstable or unable to communicate what has happened to them. Doctors are forced to treat these patients and potentially save their lives based on what they can see in front of them. Since the doctors have limited information‚ they have to base the patient’s treatment off their physical exam‚ blood pressure‚ oxygen saturation‚ pulse‚ breath sounds and numerous other medical practices. But that still leaves them with limited information
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Before considering the aspects of childhood trauma and social relationships as well as the effects of childhood trauma‚ one must develop an understanding of basics of childhood trauma. In class‚ we discussed the categories that contributes to childhood trauma. Childhood trauma covers the entire realm of abuse and does not just focus on sexual or physical abuse. The victims of childhood trauma are any child between the ages of 0-6 years of age. These children find themselves victimized by people that
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