So, there is this structure in the abdomen that rhymes with Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius (the celiacomesenteric ganglion and plexus.) Today during our study time, Caroline and I were singing the Mary Poppins song, but with mostly the real lyrics (except replacing the ganglion and plexus.) It was pretty hilarious... but, even better... Caroline and I have composed a better version!
Celiacomesenteric ganglion and plexus
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Celiacomesenteric ganglion and plexus!
Found near major arteries and other things that vex us.
You’d better know just where its found
Cuz’ likely they will test us,
Celiacomesenteric ganglion and plexus!
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Looking in the abdomen
can make you very sad
The tangle of the vessel s and the nerves can get quite bad
But finding the aorta sure will help you stay on track
And if you find this structure you will surely get the knack!
Oh, Celiacomesenteric ganglion and plexus!
Found near major arteries and other things that vex us.
You’d better know just where its found
Cuz’ likely they will test us,
Celiacomesenteric ganglion and plexus!
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
So when you’re taking the exam
And you get all confused
Remember all the very weird mnemonics that you used.
Don’t breathe the formaldehyde and try to find the answer,
And don’t forget to wash your hands or else you might get cancer!
Celiacomesenteric ganglion and plexus!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Bobcat!
Today was pretty much the longest day of school ever. I was at school for more than 12 hours. This 12 hours included a histology exam (with a part at 8AM, a part of 3PM and a part at 4PM), an anatomy lab, and a 3 hour after school session about veterinary ethics. It was a long day.
Then, when we walked out to the parking lot, there were cars surrounded by caution tape... including, mine. In fact, mine was in the center of the caution tape zone.
Because... there was a bobcat in the car under mine. Yes, an honest-to-God bobcat.
After the wildlife people showed up, they ended up poking the bobcat with a syringe on a stick. After the first stick, the bobcat crawled under my car! THERE WAS A BOBCAT UNDER MY CAR! It was super cool!!!
Sadly, I didn't end up with any good pictures. I left my real camera at home and the situation was a little too much for the iPhone. But it was so cool!
You can't really see anything, but the 2 spots of light under my car with the shadow in the middle is the bobcat.
Then, when we walked out to the parking lot, there were cars surrounded by caution tape... including, mine. In fact, mine was in the center of the caution tape zone.
Because... there was a bobcat in the car under mine. Yes, an honest-to-God bobcat.
After the wildlife people showed up, they ended up poking the bobcat with a syringe on a stick. After the first stick, the bobcat crawled under my car! THERE WAS A BOBCAT UNDER MY CAR! It was super cool!!!
Sadly, I didn't end up with any good pictures. I left my real camera at home and the situation was a little too much for the iPhone. But it was so cool!
You can't really see anything, but the 2 spots of light under my car with the shadow in the middle is the bobcat.
Friday, October 17, 2008
The cool thing about being a first year
Or at least, one of them.
Some background: This week, I took my parents' dog, Raz, in to the Teaching Hospital to get the mass on his face evaluated then removed.
It's really cool how excited everyone-- older students and clinicians-- is to talk the you, the first year. They like to ask about your classes (and reminisce about how awful anatomy and physiology are.) They like to tell you that it will get better. They like to tell you stories from their own time. They like to offer to let you help out during procedures and show you around. It's really nice to feel like they're all really excited that you're there and that they want to teach you and want you to do well!
Some background: This week, I took my parents' dog, Raz, in to the Teaching Hospital to get the mass on his face evaluated then removed.
It's really cool how excited everyone-- older students and clinicians-- is to talk the you, the first year. They like to ask about your classes (and reminisce about how awful anatomy and physiology are.) They like to tell you that it will get better. They like to tell you stories from their own time. They like to offer to let you help out during procedures and show you around. It's really nice to feel like they're all really excited that you're there and that they want to teach you and want you to do well!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Auction Barn
Well, food animal medicine is definitely out. I have full, 100% eliminated that from my possible career choices! (Not that I was ever seriously considering it. I really am down to lab animal medicine or small animal practice, essentially depending on how much I want to put myself through more school when I finish my DVM.)
Today, I went to the Auction Barn for Correlates class. It was... horrifying, and kind of scary. I mean, I know they're trying to find the best/safest/most humane way to quickly move a lot of animals... but... still.
We were sitting in the back watching the cow/bull auction. And, it was just painful to watch them shock the cow up for bid multiple times. I understand that the buyers need to be able to see all sides of the animal (to look for things like bad eyes/limbs/teats/whatever)... but, it's sad to see an animal run into the chute looking terrified then see it get shocked 4 or 5 times to keep it spinning.
Then, in the back, it was even worse! There was 1 guy that I really couldn't tell what he was shocking the cows for, except maybe for fun. They were trying to get them into the chute kind of single file, but he was paying attention to this set of them that were in the back (pointing the wrong direction) and he'd shock their butts. This does not make them turn around... it just makes them try harder to go straight... The thing about animals is they run AWAY from pain, not towards it.
It was just... really sad.
Today, I went to the Auction Barn for Correlates class. It was... horrifying, and kind of scary. I mean, I know they're trying to find the best/safest/most humane way to quickly move a lot of animals... but... still.
We were sitting in the back watching the cow/bull auction. And, it was just painful to watch them shock the cow up for bid multiple times. I understand that the buyers need to be able to see all sides of the animal (to look for things like bad eyes/limbs/teats/whatever)... but, it's sad to see an animal run into the chute looking terrified then see it get shocked 4 or 5 times to keep it spinning.
Then, in the back, it was even worse! There was 1 guy that I really couldn't tell what he was shocking the cows for, except maybe for fun. They were trying to get them into the chute kind of single file, but he was paying attention to this set of them that were in the back (pointing the wrong direction) and he'd shock their butts. This does not make them turn around... it just makes them try harder to go straight... The thing about animals is they run AWAY from pain, not towards it.
It was just... really sad.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Vet School Jokes
You know you're a vet school nerd when...
... you make Histology jokes! And you laugh at them.
In class on Thursday we took the written part of our Histology exam at 8AM. As Caroline and I were walking back into class she was making sure she'd found "her" seat (which is one row forward and to the left from me.) When she sat down she said "Oh, good, my little lacuna!" (A lacuna is the little well that a bone cell sits in inside the bone) and my response was to stick out my arm and say "canaliculi!" (A canalicula is a channel between two lacunae allowing communication between the bone cells.)
We both laughed and laughed and laughed.
Canaliculi!
... you make Histology jokes! And you laugh at them.
In class on Thursday we took the written part of our Histology exam at 8AM. As Caroline and I were walking back into class she was making sure she'd found "her" seat (which is one row forward and to the left from me.) When she sat down she said "Oh, good, my little lacuna!" (A lacuna is the little well that a bone cell sits in inside the bone) and my response was to stick out my arm and say "canaliculi!" (A canalicula is a channel between two lacunae allowing communication between the bone cells.)
We both laughed and laughed and laughed.
Canaliculi!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Anatomy Reaction
Well, I am continuing to react to Anatomy lab.
Monday I got through without any ill effects. I was super, super careful about not touching anything, though.
Today, I must have been more lax. Near the end of lab, I ended up with the right side of my face, my right ear, and a bit of my neck turning bright, bright red and itchy and a little bumpy/hive-y. I washed it off and used the anti-histamine cream again... but, it's just really embarassing and kind of scary.
I do not want to keep doing this. I need to find out what, exactly, I'm reacting to and if there's any way to avoid coming into contact with it. Because, you know, I have tons of spare time to be spending doing that!
Monday I got through without any ill effects. I was super, super careful about not touching anything, though.
Today, I must have been more lax. Near the end of lab, I ended up with the right side of my face, my right ear, and a bit of my neck turning bright, bright red and itchy and a little bumpy/hive-y. I washed it off and used the anti-histamine cream again... but, it's just really embarassing and kind of scary.
I do not want to keep doing this. I need to find out what, exactly, I'm reacting to and if there's any way to avoid coming into contact with it. Because, you know, I have tons of spare time to be spending doing that!
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