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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 4:24 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 4:12 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 3:45 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I won’t tell you that, because they are. Leeches have a couple of valid uses, but the only one I can recall at the moment is that they secrete a something or other that is used in clotting disorders. Trepanning is performed to relieve brain swelling.

Boru

Trepanning.

Thank you, I always spell that incorrectly.

And I bet you own a leech farm...

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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 4:37 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 4:10 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 4:01 pm)Tres Leches Wrote: Oh, look at that. Now I know who to go to with questions on 12th century medicine.

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This...

[Image: images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3-YD_l0GFn1PktwN3n8E...YmkJnU3Zpg]

...is a trephine, an instrument used in modern trepanning.  Doesn't look terribly medieval, does it?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leech#Inte...ith_humans

Quote:They [leeches] are used to help restore circulation after microsurgery to reattach body parts.[41] Other clinical applications include varicose veins, muscle cramps, thrombophlebitis,[43] and osteoarthritis.[44][45]

Now you know who to go to with questions on 21st century medicine.  You're welcome.

Boru

Very cool. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirudin
I think I knew about that once, but had forgotten. They secrete something that attacks thrombin.
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#4803
RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 4:38 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 4:24 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 4:12 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Trepanning.

Thank you, I always spell that incorrectly.

And I bet you own a leech farm...

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Well...a little one. Angel

Boru

I bet they are slippery little suckers.
Amirite?
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 5:29 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 4:38 pm)Joods Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 4:24 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Well...a little one. Angel

Boru

I bet they are slippery little suckers.
Amirite?

I’ll check with my chief leech-wrangler and get back to you.

Bit of trivia: if you get a leech on you, what should you do?

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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 5:38 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 5:29 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 4:38 pm)Joods Wrote: I bet they are slippery little suckers.
Amirite?

I’ll check with my chief leech-wrangler and get back to you.

Bit of trivia: if you get a leech on you, what should you do?

Boru

Gently squeeze its head so it let's go?
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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 5:50 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 5:29 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 4:38 pm)Joods Wrote: I bet they are slippery little suckers.
Amirite?

I’ll check with my chief leech-wrangler and get back to you.

Bit of trivia: if you get a leech on you, what should you do?

Boru

Remove it with a chainsaw?

No. That's if one gets on other people...

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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 6:06 pm (This post was last modified: November 14, 2018 at 6:16 pm by BrianSoddingBoru4.)
Nope, the ideal method is to leave it. It’ll finish feeding in a minute or two, then drop off on its own.

Mind you, that’s the ideal method. The ‘What To Do If There’s A Leech On Boru’ method involves a good deal more shrieking and flailing.

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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 6:47 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 4:01 pm)Tres Leches Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 3:45 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I won’t tell you that, because they are. Leeches have a couple of valid uses, but the only one I can recall at the moment is that they secrete a something or other that is used in clotting disorders. Trepanning is performed to relieve brain swelling.

Boru

Oh, look at that. Now I know who to go to with questions on 12th century medicine.

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-Teresa

Or First Century BC.

A little graphic but it gives the idea.



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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 7:21 pm
(November 13, 2018 at 9:27 pm)Grandizer Wrote:
(November 13, 2018 at 9:24 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Hey.  I'm not picking on you.

Iggy's my target.

I feel like he wants you to, though.

(November 14, 2018 at 5:29 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 4:38 pm)Joods Wrote: I bet they are slippery little suckers.
Amirite?

I’ll check with my chief leech-wrangler and get back to you.

Bit of trivia: if you get a leech on you, what should you do?

Boru

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RE: The Newly Departed thread: announcements (departures)
November 14, 2018 at 7:26 pm
(November 14, 2018 at 6:47 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
(November 14, 2018 at 4:01 pm)Tres Leches Wrote: Oh, look at that. Now I know who to go to with questions on 12th century medicine.

 Tongue

-Teresa

Or First Century BC.

A little graphic but it gives the idea.




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