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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...
Well...a little one. 
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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.
-Teresa
This...
![[Image: images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3-YD_l0GFn1PktwN3n8E...YmkJnU3Zpg]](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3-YD_l0GFn1PktwN3n8Em4tNvkFpJiAVmE0LCvFokYmkJnU3Zpg)
...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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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...
Well...a little one.
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.
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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November 14, 2018 at 6:06 pm
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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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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.
-Teresa
Or First Century BC.
A little graphic but it gives the idea.
The worst thing about that programme was that it didn't last long enough.
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