Last time I had my cholesterol done it was 225. Dr. Hibberd's answer: Yes, high cholesterol is a familial disorder and does have a genetic component. Your height and weight do not factor into your cholesterol levels, but they do factor into your cardiac, stroke, and vascular risks.
As Seen in the Series. At Mercy Streetâs Mansion House Union Hospital major surgical procedures of the Civil War are performed. Amputations are emphasized, as it was the most common major operation. The step-by-step amputation of a gangrenous leg is the highlight of one episode.
Extremity injuries in battle casualties are common, disabling, and costly.2,4,5 Much of war surgery is. orthopaedic related. Extremity injuries were noted. in 54 percent of casualties from OEF and OIF.2. Furthermore, the casualties with extremity injuries. consume the most care at the first hospital as.