The P.I.C.C

The P.I.C.C. (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter)

P.I.C.C

The catheter is inserted in a deep vein on the inside of the arm and it is projected to a larger vein near the heart

When cancer suddenly appears in a person’s life, it changes that life radically. In addition to the fear, the doubt and the uncertainty, the person then has to undergo so many tests, analyses, injections, scans and diagnostic imaging tests.

If the person is unfortunate enough to have the feared illness confirmed, he or she will have to undergo months of treatment, namely chemotherapy or immunotherapy, as the case requires. In addition, there will be weekly analyses to control the toxicity in the blood that is usually produced by most types of chemotherapy.

Will my veins be affected? Will it hurt?

At HC Cancer Centre we strive to offer patients the best possible quality service, aiming to avoid unnecessary damage while always caring for the patients’ wellbeing.

The P.I.C.C.

At HC Cancer Centre we choose to use the P.I.C.C. (Peripherally-Inserted Central Catheter). The catheter is inserted in a deep vein on the inside of the arm and it is projected to a larger vein near the heart.

There are three specific purposes for this:

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3. Frequent analytical controls

Administration of intravenous medication for more than three months

Administration of drugs that can irritate the walls of the blood vessels. This is done during a hospital visit when a specialist nurse would apply a local anaesthetic controlled by a dedicated ultrasound machine.

The purpose of the P.I.C.C. is to serve for the administration of medication, in the case of oncology, tor he cytostatic medicines, and the administration of serum therapy, blood transfusions, other vena cava intravenous medications, and indeed also for the extraction of blood samples for analysis.

Advantages of the P.I.C.C.

The method of insertion is safe, it is minimally invasive and does not leave any scars.

How long the catheter does last depends on how well the patient looks after it. For example, it must not get wet and should the patient practise sport, he/she must avoid any exercises that demand a great effort.

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Which is the deadliest animal on the planet?

From an article on Bill Gate’s notes, we have extracted the following surprising information. It should be noted that most animal deaths have less to do with animals themselves than with the diseases they transmit.

Among animals linked to human deaths, they are responsible for causing most of them. Neither the largest predators were so lethal, nor did the smaller species end up being harmless.

15. Sharks: cause on average 6 deaths a year shark attacks aren't that common. In 2014, there were only three deaths worldwide.

14. Wolves: 10 deaths a year Wolf attacks rarely occur, even in many parts of the world where these animals live.

13. Lions: 22 deaths per year. Estimates of lions-related deaths also vary from year to year.

12. Elephants: 500 deaths a year. A 2005 National Geographic article indicated that 500 people a year die in elephant attacks. However, many more elephants have been killed by humans.

11. Hippopotamuses: 500 deaths a

year.

Hippos have long been considered the deadliest animals in Africa. They are very aggressive towards humans, even flipping boats to attack them.

10. Worms: 700 deaths a year. When it comes to parasites, tapeworm or solitary is responsible for a disease called cysticercosis, which kills about 700 people a year.

9. Crocodiles: 1,000 deaths a year According to the United Nations, crocodiles are now considered the large animals responsible for the majority of human deaths in Africa.

8. Ascaris suum (roundworm): 4,500

deaths a year

It is a parasitic nematode that causes an infection called ascariasis that kills about 4,500 people a year, according to a 2013 study. This disease affects more children than adults.

7. Tsetse flies: 10,000 deaths per year It transmits a parasitic infection that can initially cause headaches, fever, joint pain and itching, but can then lead to some serious neurological problems. 6. Triatoma infestans: 12,000

deaths per year

They are also known as killer insects, and are responsible for transmitting Chagas disease, which kills about 12,000 people a year on average.

5. Freshwater snails: 20,000 deaths

a year

The freshwater snail carries parasitic worms that infect people with schistosomiasis. This parasitic disease can cause severe abdominal pain and blood in the stool or urine, depending on the affected area.

4. Dogs: 35,000 deaths a year Dogs infected with the rabies virus, are one of the deadliest animals although the virus can be prevented with vaccines.

3. Snakes: 100,000 deaths a year According to data collected since 2015, snake bites kill more than 100,000 people a year. Worse, and there is a worrying shortage of antidotes.

2. Humans: 437,000 deaths a year According to the United Nations Office, approximately 437,000 homicides were presented in 2012, making humans the second most dangerous animal.

1. Mosquitoes: 750,000 deaths a year Mosquitoes suck blood and transmit viruses from person to person, they are responsible for most animal-related deaths.

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