The purpose of this video is to present the senior nursing student with basic information about Swan-Ganz catheters, and caring for critically-ill patients, with this hemodynymic monitoring device. The Swan-Ganz catheter is a term used to described any balloon flow-directed pulmonary artery catheter. The catheter was developed in the early 1970’s by two physicians – […] Read more

Now, let’s discuss the targeted therapy agents that are used in the treatment of metastatic melanoma. As mentioned earlier, 3 targeted therapies are currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of metastaic melanoma. All 3 of these agents target the RAS/BRAF/MEK signal transduction pathway. Debrafenib (Tafinlar) and vemurafenib (Zelboraf) inhibit the activity of BRAF, […] Read more

Breast Cancer doesn’t just affect women. Consider the families and friends whose lives are also changed. In the U.S. alone over 215,000 women and 1,500 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and over 40,000 will die. We cannot rest until we win the battle against breast cancer. At the Breast Cancer Research […] Read more

The endothelin axis, which comprises endothelins and their receptors, is thought to have a role in the pathophysiology of tumors, including prostate, ovarian, colon, lung, breast, and kidney tumors. Endothelins are peptides that exert their effects by binding via two G-protein coupled receptors, endothelin receptor A and B (ET-A and ET-B). ET-A and ET-B appear […] Read more

The vagus nerve represents the nerve of the fourth and subsequent branchial arches. Caudally from the ganglion inferius, it descends along the internal carotid artery and the common carotid artery and arrives in the mediastinum via the superior thoracic aperture. The right nerve passes over the subclavian artery, and the left over the aortic arch […] Read more

The vagus nerve represents the nerve of the fourth and subsequent branchial arches. Caudally from the ganglion inferius, it descends along the internal carotid artery and the common carotid artery and arrives in the mediastinum via the superior thoracic aperture. The right nerve passes over the subclavian artery, and the left over the aortic arch […] Read more

Introducing the all new Vetscan VS2, the only single, point of care that provides accurate testing information in minutes. With a new sleek, state of the art design, the VS2 offers simple menu driven choices on a high resolution full color touch screen. With only two whole drops of blood for each rotor, getting immediate […] Read more

When you get injured or have joint pain, all you want is to get back to the life you enjoy. Mercy Health provides comprehensive, expert care for bones, muscles, tendons and joints. From advanced surgical and nonsurgical treatments to superb rehabilitation and therapy programs, we’ll get you back to the active life you love. Tiffin […] Read more

Vitamins are molecules that are essential for normal body functioning. They make possible the processes in the body that digest, absorb, and use nutrients. There are 15 vitamins, most of which cannot be made by the body and must be supplied in the diet. Vitamins are needed in very small amounts by the body, but […] Read more