Before I get to today’s blog, I just wanted to say how excited and honored I am to be nominated for best student physical therapy blog on Therapydia! How cool is this? I found out yesterday from a fellow PT all the way in California who tweeted at me when she saw my blog for … Continue reading
![Settle Down. [No, not you…Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) ]](https://acupaday.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/42514.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Settle Down. [No, not you…Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) ]")
Student physical therapists across the country are the home stretch to preparing for the Board Examinations at the end of this month. So, “settle down” would most certainly be applicable words for all of us. However, let’s talk about blood instead! Who doesn’t like test tubes full of blood? YAY. Alright, your patient has blood work that … Continue reading
![Give me a little TLC [Total Lung Capacity] ~ I’ll take the other kind too](https://acupaday.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/031314.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "Give me a little TLC [Total Lung Capacity] ~ I’ll take the other kind too")
Take a deep breath. Let it out. Feel your chest rise and fall, your ribs expand as you let all that oxygen fill your lungs, and slowly squeeze the toxins out of your body as you exhale. (fun fact, the man who discovered Oxygen in 1774: Joseph Priestly was born today…man what were we breathing before … Continue reading
The human heart is an incredible organ. The average human heart beats about 72 times a minute, approximately 2.5 BILLION times in an average 66 year lifespan, and pumps approximately 4.7 – 5.7 liters of blood per minute. Ready to rock out to Nick, Howie-D, and the Boys? Turn it up, you know you want … Continue reading
With another practice board exam behind me, I’m starting narrow in areas that I am consistently trip me up. While there are several areas that still need tuning up, there is one thing in particular that I decided I am just DONE mixing up: SPECIFICITY vs SENSITIVITY when considering the validity of a diagnostic test. … Continue reading
A Cup A Day 