ryoder 1,397 #1 February 5, 2014 Or, "How I spent a a Tuesday evening": http://www.lofae.com/ As a part of EMT training, we had a 3 hour class there. I had no idea there was such a business."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 February 5, 2014 I would totally take one of those classes! The fun part of med school without having to you know, actually go to med school. Did you do CPR on cadavers? "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #3 February 5, 2014 Seeing real body parts really showed me how mistaken I was about many things: - Liver was about 2 x the size I expected. - Lungs were about 1/2 the size I expected. - I had no idea what the mesentery was. - Nerves were a hell of a lot bigger, in fact they looked like arteries. No CPR on cadavers, but I have used the BVM on a live (cute) chick. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #4 February 5, 2014 Any chance you saw a brain dissection?Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #5 February 5, 2014 LuckyMcSwervyAny chance you saw a brain dissection? The top of the skull had been removed, and the brain/spinal cord removed as a unit."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #6 February 5, 2014 I dunno why, but I find it disquieting that the website misspells "cadaver". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #7 February 5, 2014 ryoder***Any chance you saw a brain dissection? The top of the skull had been removed, and the brain/spinal cord removed as a unit. Oh wow. I asked that weird question because I wonder what brain lesions look like in the flesh, so to speak, not just on a MRI. I've only seen pics, cross sections of a brain magnified, etc. but I think it would be neat if they could be seen to the naked eye. Thanks!!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #8 February 5, 2014 Didn't see brain lesions, but he did show us the cancerous growths on the lungs and trachea that probably killed the guy. The extensive dissection had me curious, so I asked him how many hours had gone into that cadaver; The answer: ~160 hours. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #9 February 5, 2014 ryoder Didn't see brain lesions, but he did show us the cancerous growths on the lungs and trachea that probably killed the guy. The extensive dissection had me curious, so I asked him how many hours had gone into that cadaver; The answer: ~160 hours. WOW. That's a month of 40 hour work weeks on the same person. WOW. Was this the Master Dissector guy from the web page? Master Dissector just cracks me up. That's a lotta talent, I presume!!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #10 February 5, 2014 LuckyMcSwervy ***Didn't see brain lesions, but he did show us the cancerous growths on the lungs and trachea that probably killed the guy. The extensive dissection had me curious, so I asked him how many hours had gone into that cadaver; The answer: ~160 hours. WOW. That's a month of 40 hour work weeks on the same person. WOW. Was this the Master Dissector guy from the web page? Master Dissector just cracks me up. That's a lotta talent, I presume!! Yes, it was the guy you see on the web page. That job title sounds dirty, doesn't it?He gets the cadavers from the U of UT School of Medicine. After 18 months he returns them, they are cremated, and the ashes returned to the family."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 February 5, 2014 Have you read Stiff? (SFW) "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #12 February 5, 2014 NWFlyer Have you read Stiff? (SFW) I actually have that book around here somewhere. I read it years ago. If anyone would like to read it let me know and I'll put it in the mail.Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #13 February 5, 2014 ryoder ******Didn't see brain lesions, but he did show us the cancerous growths on the lungs and trachea that probably killed the guy. The extensive dissection had me curious, so I asked him how many hours had gone into that cadaver; The answer: ~160 hours. WOW. That's a month of 40 hour work weeks on the same person. WOW. Was this the Master Dissector guy from the web page? Master Dissector just cracks me up. That's a lotta talent, I presume!! Yes, it was the guy you see on the web page. That job title sounds dirty, doesn't it?He gets the cadavers from the U of UT School of Medicine. After 18 months he returns them, they are cremated, and the ashes returned to the family. TTYTT I had no idea they returned the remains to the family. I always thought once you are donated and utilized, you're buried in some potter's field type place. I watch too much TV. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #14 February 5, 2014 NWFlyer Have you read Stiff? (SFW) I don't think I've heard of it, but the author's name sounds familiar."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #15 February 6, 2014 ryoder ***Have you read Stiff? (SFW) I don't think I've heard of it, but the author's name sounds familiar. It's a fun read and sounds like you'd be interested in it. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #16 February 6, 2014 I'll take the guy with the boil on his butt over playing with cadavers for 3 hours. The things people call and say they need an ambulance for. No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #17 February 6, 2014 ryoder Didn't see brain lesions, but he did show us the cancerous growths on the lungs and trachea that probably killed the guy. The extensive dissection had me curious, so I asked him how many hours had gone into that cadaver; The answer: ~160 hours. I loved it when they would show autopsies and surgery on TV. I don't know why, but it is incredibly interesting to me. I'll stay up all night glued to the TV. I have seen a good chunk of what is on You Tube. Damn, no sleep for me tonight.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #18 February 6, 2014 LuckyMcSwervy ***Didn't see brain lesions, but he did show us the cancerous growths on the lungs and trachea that probably killed the guy. The extensive dissection had me curious, so I asked him how many hours had gone into that cadaver; The answer: ~160 hours. WOW. That's a month of 40 hour work weeks on the same person. WOW. Was this the Master Dissector guy from the web page? Master Dissector just cracks me up. That's a lotta talent, I presume!! That's just to cut em up Juuuuuuuust right. Now spend every other waking hour for the next 2 months living in the lab, smelling like formaldehyde, learning where everything is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #19 February 6, 2014 turtlespeed I loved it when they would show autopsies and surgery on TV. I don't know why, but it is incredibly interesting to me. I'll stay up all night glued to the TV. I have seen a good chunk of what is on You Tube. Damn, no sleep for me tonight. A long time ago I happened across an entire knee-replacement surgery on TV, and watched the whole thing."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,397 #20 February 6, 2014 wildcard451 That's just to cut em up Juuuuuuuust right. Now spend every other waking hour for the next 2 months living in the lab, smelling like formaldehyde, learning where everything is. I had the damned flavor of formaldehyde in my mouth when I got home.I had a half glass of red wine just to get rid of it."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #21 February 6, 2014 ryoder *** That's just to cut em up Juuuuuuuust right. Now spend every other waking hour for the next 2 months living in the lab, smelling like formaldehyde, learning where everything is. I had the damned flavor of formaldehyde in my mouth when I got home.I had a half glass of red wine just to get rid of it. Did it get the taste out of your mouth?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,061 #22 February 6, 2014 Hi ryoder, Quote returns them, they are cremated, and the ashes returned to the family. Same here at OHSU: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-medicine/bodydonation/?WT_rank=1 I just downloaded the forms to take advantage of this program when the day comes. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
