Hopefully I will be able to work with someone who does research either dealing with neuroscience-brain disorders, cancer, memory, etc or oncology. I have been trying to contact nearby hospitals, universities, research centers but have not found a research lab willing to take a high school student. I'm thinking about trying to contact pharmaceutical companies such as schering plough that may allow me to get involved with some of their research or experiments/tests/clinical trials for drugs treating cancer or brain disorders-something along those lines. If anyone has any connections to someone in the NJ/NY area that may be able to help me, please let me know. Or if anyone has any ideas for an alternative independent project that would deal with medicine-let me know Thanks
For a hs independent project I'd like to get involved in medical research. Im interested in neuro and oncology
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Need to know details of a "Fem Fem" Bypass for Medical Research Paper?
Can someone please help! I need to know what a Fem Fem Bypass surgery consists of (prep, draping sequence, anesthesia, patient positioning) in order to teach my fellow students about it in our lab class. Any information will be greatly appreciated! And for the record, I have done a TON of web searching to no avail. So hopefully someone can answer these questions who has experience with it. And I will site your answer, thanks!
Need to know details of a "Fem Fem" Bypass for Medical Research Paper?
I can help with the anesthesia part a bit.
Because the surgery is done on the lower half of the body, it can be done under general or regional anesthesia. These are usually done under general, because most vascular surgeons take so freakin' long to do them, and people get too squirmy with a regional block.
Some of the things we are concerned with anesthesia wise: all of these patinets are vasculopaths - their arteries are garbage. The arteries in their legs are no different than the arteries in their hearts and brains, so we expect a higher incidence of heart attack and stroke, and have to take measures to prevent that.
Pre-operative testing is essential to make sure that the heart doesn't have to be fixed first, and that the coronary artery disease that they have is optimally managed. Blood pressure control is also important, because if they are uncontrolled pre-op, they are going to be a nightmare to control intra-op.
Maintaining a semi-normal blood pressure can be a challenge. Some patients run high, and have to be medicated to bring the pressure down. Others (more common, in my experience) tend to drop their pressures and need BP support, sometimes with a phenylephrine drip.
If they expect a lot of blood loss, a cell-saver might be available. Sometimes, we have to transfuse these patients, especially if they start out with a low hct and have bad coronaries.
Positioning is easy - they're supine. Most are intubated and ventilated, but paralysis isn't usually needed (unless they're smokers, and they try to hack the tube out of their sensitive tracheas). Almost all of these patients are or were smokers.
This is just one of the many procedures that these patients have. The same patient will likely return for a fem-pop, and then the amputations start - transmetatarsal, BKA, AKA. It's just a matter of time.
Skin prep is usually nipples to knees, in case the surgeon has to go higher up in the belly and involve the aorta in the procedure. Everybody drapes a little differently, but they tend to put sterile impervious bag type drapes over the feet, and secure them with Coban. The rest of the field is draped out with towels, and probably a big lap drape.
Here are a few articles:
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2759.h...
http://www.jcn.co.uk/journal.asp?MonthNu...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutor...
Hope that helps.
Reply:And some info from the other side of the drape...
A fem-fem is done when one of the patient's iliac arteries is occluded. Cutdowns are performed in both groins. A Gore-Tex (or PTFE, similar stuff) is then tunneled through the tissue of the lower abdomen. It usually connects one common femoral artery (CFA) to the one on the opposite side. Each end is sown to an opening that has been made into the CFA. Once flow is established, then a Doppler is often used to verify blood blow at the ankle on the "bad side".
If all is well, the cutdowns are closed. All in all, a fairly "simple" surgery.
Or not. As the anesthesiologist stated, many vascular patients are really sick. Bad hearts, lungs, etc. Getting them through the case alive requires a team effort.
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Need to know details of a "Fem Fem" Bypass for Medical Research Paper?
I can help with the anesthesia part a bit.
Because the surgery is done on the lower half of the body, it can be done under general or regional anesthesia. These are usually done under general, because most vascular surgeons take so freakin' long to do them, and people get too squirmy with a regional block.
Some of the things we are concerned with anesthesia wise: all of these patinets are vasculopaths - their arteries are garbage. The arteries in their legs are no different than the arteries in their hearts and brains, so we expect a higher incidence of heart attack and stroke, and have to take measures to prevent that.
Pre-operative testing is essential to make sure that the heart doesn't have to be fixed first, and that the coronary artery disease that they have is optimally managed. Blood pressure control is also important, because if they are uncontrolled pre-op, they are going to be a nightmare to control intra-op.
Maintaining a semi-normal blood pressure can be a challenge. Some patients run high, and have to be medicated to bring the pressure down. Others (more common, in my experience) tend to drop their pressures and need BP support, sometimes with a phenylephrine drip.
If they expect a lot of blood loss, a cell-saver might be available. Sometimes, we have to transfuse these patients, especially if they start out with a low hct and have bad coronaries.
Positioning is easy - they're supine. Most are intubated and ventilated, but paralysis isn't usually needed (unless they're smokers, and they try to hack the tube out of their sensitive tracheas). Almost all of these patients are or were smokers.
This is just one of the many procedures that these patients have. The same patient will likely return for a fem-pop, and then the amputations start - transmetatarsal, BKA, AKA. It's just a matter of time.
Skin prep is usually nipples to knees, in case the surgeon has to go higher up in the belly and involve the aorta in the procedure. Everybody drapes a little differently, but they tend to put sterile impervious bag type drapes over the feet, and secure them with Coban. The rest of the field is draped out with towels, and probably a big lap drape.
Here are a few articles:
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2759.h...
http://www.jcn.co.uk/journal.asp?MonthNu...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutor...
Hope that helps.
Reply:And some info from the other side of the drape...
A fem-fem is done when one of the patient's iliac arteries is occluded. Cutdowns are performed in both groins. A Gore-Tex (or PTFE, similar stuff) is then tunneled through the tissue of the lower abdomen. It usually connects one common femoral artery (CFA) to the one on the opposite side. Each end is sown to an opening that has been made into the CFA. Once flow is established, then a Doppler is often used to verify blood blow at the ankle on the "bad side".
If all is well, the cutdowns are closed. All in all, a fairly "simple" surgery.
Or not. As the anesthesiologist stated, many vascular patients are really sick. Bad hearts, lungs, etc. Getting them through the case alive requires a team effort.
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Advantages to medical or scientific research funded by commercial enterprises?
There is more money in the private sector so developments happen more rapidly. The drawback is that you are compelled to research what your benefactors wish.
What purpose would clones have in medical research? What exactly is the point in doing it?
Perpetuity, I would imagine. Maybe the spare parts thing, too, but I would have major difficulties having someone who looked exactly like me, chopped up ,would you? No matter how much I needed their organs.
What purpose would clones have in medical research? What exactly is the point in doing it?
No purpose whatso ever. And the point...cos they can.
Reply:Because it makes the experiment easier to control. When you conduct any kind of experiment, you're usually interested in how some kind of treatment affects a test system. In order to do that, you want the groups of test organisms to be treated the same way, and as similar as possible. Using cloned animals or plants in experiments allows scientists to draw conclusions about how effective a treatment might be, without having the effects of differences between individual test organisms confounding the results.
For example, if you want to test the effects of three different types of drugs against liver tumors in mice, you would have three groups of mice, all with the same tumors. Each group would be exposed to one of the test drugs for a certain period of time, then the results would be measured. Each group receives identical treatment, except for the drug being given (i.e. same housing conditions, same food etc.) Using genetically identical test subjects would ensure that any differences between the three drugs are due to the drugs themselves, and not some other factors associated with differences between individuals.
Reply:Found a new website that has information about medical research studies.
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Reply:They will be used for spare parts. I suppose i could have said it in the nicer more politically correct way, but Truth is truth no matter how much you dress it up.
Reply:Ok so its not really the production of clones that is important but the knowledge gained when doing it so things such as imprinting and epigenetics are the obstacles that need to be overcome for cloning to be successful which at the moment it isnt ( only 1 in 1000 cloning experiments work which colud be put down to chance) understanding in this area leads to the ability to cure many developmental diseases which result due to imprinting difficiencies. Im sure when the genetics is understod better cloning will be come more judgement than luck and many uses will emerge that many not be obvious at the moment. Population genticists use clones in there studies to map environmental effects monozygotic twins are clones dont forget and the data from monzygotic twins has proven usefull
What purpose would clones have in medical research? What exactly is the point in doing it?
No purpose whatso ever. And the point...cos they can.
Reply:Because it makes the experiment easier to control. When you conduct any kind of experiment, you're usually interested in how some kind of treatment affects a test system. In order to do that, you want the groups of test organisms to be treated the same way, and as similar as possible. Using cloned animals or plants in experiments allows scientists to draw conclusions about how effective a treatment might be, without having the effects of differences between individual test organisms confounding the results.
For example, if you want to test the effects of three different types of drugs against liver tumors in mice, you would have three groups of mice, all with the same tumors. Each group would be exposed to one of the test drugs for a certain period of time, then the results would be measured. Each group receives identical treatment, except for the drug being given (i.e. same housing conditions, same food etc.) Using genetically identical test subjects would ensure that any differences between the three drugs are due to the drugs themselves, and not some other factors associated with differences between individuals.
Reply:Found a new website that has information about medical research studies.
http://www.medical-research-study-direct...
http://www.medical-research-study-direct...
http://www.web-site-award-winning.com/ad...
Reply:They will be used for spare parts. I suppose i could have said it in the nicer more politically correct way, but Truth is truth no matter how much you dress it up.
Reply:Ok so its not really the production of clones that is important but the knowledge gained when doing it so things such as imprinting and epigenetics are the obstacles that need to be overcome for cloning to be successful which at the moment it isnt ( only 1 in 1000 cloning experiments work which colud be put down to chance) understanding in this area leads to the ability to cure many developmental diseases which result due to imprinting difficiencies. Im sure when the genetics is understod better cloning will be come more judgement than luck and many uses will emerge that many not be obvious at the moment. Population genticists use clones in there studies to map environmental effects monozygotic twins are clones dont forget and the data from monzygotic twins has proven usefull
Where in the UK can I find a reliable medical research centre to apply to?
I suppose it depends on what field you want to enter but i know of two places off the top of my head, they are both very reputable. Just a thought, and good luck..
Where in the UK can I find a reliable medical research centre to apply to?
Hi, approach the medical research council, they will be able to give yo ua list of reputable medical research firms. Good Luck
Where in the UK can I find a reliable medical research centre to apply to?
Hi, approach the medical research council, they will be able to give yo ua list of reputable medical research firms. Good Luck
Just want to find out if the medical research organisations have come up with something to cure HIV/AIDS.?
Because millions of Dollars have been earmark for research and millions of people are dying from this dreadful disease.
Just want to find out if the medical research organisations have come up with something to cure HIV/AIDS.?
No cure yet, but the money spent on research has yielded medications which greatly prolong the lives of those infected.
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Just want to find out if the medical research organisations have come up with something to cure HIV/AIDS.?
No cure yet, but the money spent on research has yielded medications which greatly prolong the lives of those infected.
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Which website gives u details of the latest on medical research?
many new medical innovations are made but people in other countries , though able to afford the cost, may not be aware of the latest discoveries or treatments. are there websites which give details of latest info on this?
Which website gives u details of the latest on medical research?
Found a new website that has information about medical research studies.
http://www.medical-research-study-direct...
http://www.medical-research-study-direct...
http://www.web-site-award-winning.com/ad...
Reply:One of my fav websites on research is this one:
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/
Which website gives u details of the latest on medical research?
Found a new website that has information about medical research studies.
http://www.medical-research-study-direct...
http://www.medical-research-study-direct...
http://www.web-site-award-winning.com/ad...
Reply:One of my fav websites on research is this one:
http://www.stemcellresearch.org/
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