For the X-ray procedure my clinical instructor used a film size of 14 by 17. ... I also learned that conservative approach is recommended for most ingested foreign bodies in the abdomen except disk batteries, which should be removed surgically if they remain in any one position for more than 24 hours. A few selected other types of ingested foreign bodies especially those with sharp edges that are producing signs and symptoms of peritoneal irritation should be surgically removed promptly. ...

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Afterwards, I secured a position at Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center, my local hospital, as a volunteer in the Medical/Surgical department. Slightly unsatisfied that I could not actually examine surgeries from a safe distance, serve as an aid in an actual surgery, or partake in any serious medical procedure, I did the best I could to gather knowledge while performing my meager job of passing out refreshments and providing fresh linens to patients in the hospital rooms. ...

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