I know I just posted yesterday, but I'm sure you're dying to hear about my last day of Week 2...nothing, it was just the usual. Though Dr. Chong did give me an activity that I was not expecting. What would you do if your on-site mentor asked you to use a coloring book?! Of course, this was no ordinary coloring book. It was a fun-ducational anatomy coloring book! Who knew there existed such a thing! On the left is the cover of the book (in case you want to buy it and no, that's not my hand), while on the right is one of my masterpieces:
You can still be a child, too! Shhh, don't tell the Coloring Book Police, but there's an occasional colored pencil mark outside the lines. Anyway, after that coloring session, I went to observe the new patient for the new study about male and female recovery times following a concussion. She was a 52-year-old patient who's had a total of three concussions, her most recent one was slipping and falling. One of her other concussions she received was falling from a spooked horse into the road, then being hit in the head by a car going 40 mph! Dr. Chong and I were so surprised she's lived to tell the tale AND get another concussion. I guess life is really putting her head to the test. All patients participating in this study get an MRI after the concussion, then come in again 3 months later for another MRI. I'm very interested in seeing the brain scans that come from this study.
And that's all for this week! As always, thanks for following along with me, and I hope you continue to enjoy my blog!!
Hey Kiri! I read both posts, but I wasn't sure which I should comment on. Obviously, I ended up deciding on this one because I'm commenting on it because it is most recent (the struggle was real). Anywayssss, I'm so sorry you're still getting lost, but don't worry because at the end of this project, you'll be a navigating-pro :D You won't even need a GPS (maybe?). Quick question, do you help out with the MRI scans as well, or simply with the survey and the spreadsheet/data table? It's a pretty big, cool machine, so I was wondering if you'd gotten to use it... By the way, I'm loving the multiple posts. Can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Saleena! Always prompt with your comments and compliments, you're the best. Unfortunately, being only a high school senior, I'm not qualified to operate any part of the MRI machine, but that's alright. There are so many computer screens in the observing room right outside the MRI room, it's a bit overwhelming. You're not allowed to bring anything metal even into the room because it's such a big and powerful magnet that it would magnetize it right up. I get to look at some MRI scans this week, which I'm excited for. Then, I'll hopefully be able to tell you what the MRI tells us. Stay tuned!
DeleteHi Kiri!! I wish I had a coloring book that sounds so fun. Although I'm not sure it would help much with my project (on second thought that could be helpful). I was just wondering if you knew if prior concussions can affect more current concussions. For example, is the recovery time different for someone who has had concussions before and is that being taken into account? Looking forward to your next post!
ReplyDeleteHey, Sarah! Coloring is such a peaceful activity, I forgot how fun it is. As for your first question, it really depends on the person. Dr. Chong told me some people can receive multiple concussions and not show any symptoms of post-traumatic headaches, while others could display symptoms after only one concussion. So, in the PTH v. Migraine study, one of the questionnaires is the Ohio TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Identification, which confirms that the subject had a concussion as well as if they've had more than one. We're not really sure why some people are more affected by concussions than others, so that could be an area of possible research in the future. And your second question, these studies don't examine the different recovery times of multiple concussions. For the Sex-Specific Profiles study, they're just looking at the recovery time of the most recent concussion and comparing it to that of another subject. Thanks for your questions!
DeleteYour project sounds like it is going well so far! Also I sympathize with the need for triple checking; last week I wrote the date on a bunch of slides I was imaging as 2027.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I was wondering what the coloring book is used for specifically teaching students, educating the public, etc.?
Hope you have a good third week as well!
Yes, Serena, we are only human. But thank you, it's comforting to know I'm not the only one who sometimes slips up. It was surprising to me, but the coloring book is used to teach students. Dr. Chong told me she actually used it in a graduate class. Anyone can color! She told me that it's useful for visual learners, especially when the image is multicolored and one can use the colors to distinguish the structures. One side is coloring, while the other is a paragraph or two about the structures one is coloring. The coloring book has the whole body, so it's valuable for all of anatomy. Though if there were a coloring book enthusiast out there who loved biology, I'm sure there would be nothing stopping him or her from purchasing one. Thank you, and have good week!
DeleteKiri! That coloring book looks like the most intellectual coloring book ever. It seems very appropriate considering the topic :) I love how are posting more often! Keep having fun during your journey!
ReplyDeleteHaha, it's true, Lorena! I felt like I was having fun but at the same time learning something new with each picture. It had every system, so I could color the entire body if I wanted to. Maybe now that I have more free time, I'll have the opportunity. I'm happy you like the additional posts. Thanks again for your comment! :D
DeleteLooks like you had another great week! Prior to being gifted this super cool coloring book, how much knowledge did you already have about the different parts of the brain? Is this mostly new information for you, or review?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ms. Conner! Though I'd like to say that I was an expert (courtesy of Anatomy & Physiology and AP Psych), there were still some structures that were new to me. But overall it was a good refresher, and I'm glad I got to learn a little more about the brain as well. Keep an eye out for my next post! :)
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