There are many reasons in life to celebrate: we high five on a job well done, we blow out candles yearly in celebration of life, give big hugs when we are reunited with loved ones…sometimes we celebrate for the little gifts of life and other times there are occasions that really call for arms wide open, … Continue reading
“I’m just trying to take one thing at a time..” Jill said. I always love my conversations with Jill, but today our two minute chat in the stairwell of Himmelfarb Library was particularly poignant. Any of my classmates will tell you the next few weeks are going to be insane. However, Jill’s wise words that harken … Continue reading
There are a lot of things I love about PT school. Perhaps the thing I am most grateful for are the wonderful people I go to school with…all this stress and exhaustion would be unbearable with out them. There isn’t anyone that I enjoy talking to, love studying with, and respect more than my good … Continue reading
No, no, no. Not the delicious marshmallowy Easter treat. “Positive Expiratory End Pressure” –> PEEP Each week in our cardiopulmonary management course we learn so many fascinating things and you know I just love to share! So, your PEEP is a back pressure during exhale that helps keep your alveoli open, normal physiologic PEEP is 5cm H2O. However, for individuals with pulmonary pathology unable … Continue reading
Rain drops keep falling on my head…. I love the fall and I love Bikram when it is blustery and cold.
I don’t know if any of you have had the pleasure of being a basement dweller like me…along with the desirable rent comes some interesting complications. Lately, I’ve been plagued by crickets ! Yup, and those little buggers are tough to catch. Now being the optimist that I am, I’m going to think of them … Continue reading
Now that I have that sweet jam stuck in your head…(you are welcome) lets talk musculoskel lab today: Come on gals through your rumpus into it! Learned distraction techniques at the hip. It involves some awesome belting around the booty which makes it turbo easy: All you do is sit back and at the right … Continue reading
Wo ho. Free coffee morning at 7-11… get yours before 10am 🙂
Omg, the nerve of that nerve, innervating the same muscle as me…how dare she! Actually, I learned something pretty cool today. Did you know that nerves have nerves ?! True facts! Its called the nervi nevorum. They are small fibers that innervate the sheath of larger nerves –> The NERVE of the NERVE! Woah.
I had a wonderful spanish filled evening with Louisa with the med schools Spanish Club “Salud”. We learned patient interview skills and basic anatomy. After a long day of clinic, this was an awesome way to close out the day!! *phew bed time: Estoy cansado!
A Cup A Day 