#science nerd

[punkfrenchtoast]

anyone who knows me knows one of my greatest passions in life is astrophysics and my greatest weakness is a lack of comprehension of even the most basic maths

#astrophysics #studyblr #science #space #math struggles #maths #physics #academia #science nerd #stemblr

[palaeosinensis]

Found some old printmaking supplies and have banged out a few things. Not sure what they'll be used for; I tend to make images first & think of uses later.

This print is just a test in my sketchbook. I wonder how this would come out with proper ink on good paper & pressed properly...

Animal factoid: Did you know coelacanths don't have a backbone? They have a flexible notochord instead!

#art #printmaking #linocut #block printing #stamping #coelacanth #human artist #print #printing #stamp #fossil #fish #aquaria #paleontology #science #science nerd #palaeo #palaeosinensis #paleopanthera #paleo panthera #illustration

[paniniseller]

Bit of Floof for Thursday lunch

#tim laurence #sir tim laurence #timothy laurence #science nerd

[citizensofeggtonarchived]

Dimensional Alliance - Closed RP With fstbmp

@fstbmp

Kit was in her lab, working on a new formula that had come to mind in hopes of making progress with her work. The queen had more time to work today given how little she had to do today in terms of royal affairs. "The compound should be stable in theory, yet one misstep and it could cause rapid decomposition of the bones. Too risky to use," the fennec said, ripping out the page from the book and using some fire magic to burn it.

Kit's attention went to her ear piece making an odd buzzing sound, placing her fingers on it to see if perhaps she was getting a call as her magic glasses slowly disappeared off her face. "Hello, is anyone there?" The queen was greeted with silence while the buzzing sound continued. The fennec took out the ear piece, not seeing any damage however something else caught her attention. Thanks to her Lucky Star only she could see the change in the composition of the compounds and magic in the air, some sort of strange energy she's never seen began flooding the room.

Suddenly the room went completely white to Kit causing her to panic and fall out of her chair. The queen watched as the elements in the room began to reform in her vision, though now was looking at some bright circular object, appearing to me made out of the new energy she had seen moments ago. The fennec squinted managing to make a form walking through. She began to worry perhaps this was an attack, someone managing to force open a portal right into the castle. Regardless, of what was going on she was the Queen so had to look the part, so she stood up and had a calm expression on her face. "Hello, is there something I can help you with?" She would be cautious about this stranger, still trying to make out their form as her eyes were adjust to the new type of energy in the room.

#closed rp #fstbmp #queen kit darling #science nerd #blind fennec #rp #ic #crossover #Sonic IDW

[timsplosion]

Clever Clover redesign, done for the latest Draft Horses episode! Go watch it if you like seeing old ponies get new looks!

#my little pony #clever clover #mlp g2 #my little pony tales #clover the clever #draft horses #brony #mlp fan art #mlp fanart #fan art #nerd #science nerd #earth pony #pony

[statecryptids]

Just wanted to express my appreciation for this sweet gel electrophoresis wallpaper at my job.

#science nerd

[polarmolecule]

Made a high-effort version of this meme because it forever haunts me that I didn’t use this, far superior, format

#chemistry #chemistry meme #chemist meme #Bunsen burner #chemistry lab meme #science meme #scientist meme #science nerd meme #science nerd #chemistry nerd #science lab meme #lab meme

[eclecticcollectics]

This breathtaking piece is crafted from two hindwings of a Giant Blue Morpho butterfly 🦋 & is accentuated by three incredibly flashy gemstones, chosen to accentuate the bright blue color of the wings; Labradorite, Blue Kyanite & Rainbow Moonstone 🌈💎✨

Did you know the vibrant blue color you see isn’t an actual pigment at all?? It’s just a trick of the eyes! The way they process light being diffracted through the thousands of microscopic scales that make up the wing; a process science calls ~Optical Interference~ and we like to call Nature’s Magic Trick 👁️🪄

This gorgeous nature-inspired adornment is available in the shop now!

#science #facts #fun facts #cool facts #optical interference #optical illusion #science nerd #entomology #color #colors #butterfly #art #crystals #labradorite #kyanite #moonstone

[thearoaceplantmom]

Did you know that the earth is round?

yes, I actually did.

#science nerd #science #the earth is not flat

[badger-with-a-boa]

The most science-nerdy thing I've done thus far was me absolutely losing it when I saw all the older books on biochemistry, pathology & quantum chemistry and physics...The tiny things of my special interests istg

#science #science nerd #biochemistry #pathology #quantum chemistry #quantum physics #5 y/o me is screaming #special interest #autistic positivity #just autism things

[struggles-and-prose]

🩺 My "Not So" Beautiful Heart 🫀

I might have mentioned it before, but I suffer from congenital heart defects. And yes, defects as in plural lol. As I study a lot of medicine, I've also studied Cardiology to better understand my heart. It's quite interesting if you ask me.

This... ˅˅˅

... is a normal heart. Yes, I drew this lol.

And this... ˅˅˅

...is my heart.

Now, some of these issues have been fixed, obviously. But which ones? I'm not sure lol. On my medical file, it says ASD and PDA, but the other 2, I'm not sure. Look, I may be a huge nerd, but I don't understand everything lol. But hey, I'm 31, so that must mean that most of it is fixed XD.

So, let's look at them one at a time shall we.

🤎 Patent Arterial Duct (PDA):

PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus or Patent Arterial Duct) is a heart defect that can develop not long after birth. It affects the way blood flows through a baby’s lungs.

It occurs when the opening between the aorta (artery that carries blood to the body) and the pulmonary artery (artery that carries blood to the lungs) doesn't close as it should.

This causes too much blood to flow into the baby's lungs. While a baby develops in the womb, an opening between the aorta and pulmonary artery (ductus arteriosus) allows blood to go straight to the body. Blood doesn't need to go to the lungs first, because the mother supplies the baby with oxygenated blood through the placenta. The ductus arteriosus should close on its own a few days after birth. When it doesn't, a small connection may not be problematic, but a larger one can cause a range of symptoms and require closure.

Symptoms of PDA depend on the size of the opening:

Fast or hard breathing

Frequent respiratory infections

Heart murmur (Fun to hear through a stethoscope lol)

Poor weight gain

Trouble feeding or tiredness while feeding

There's 2 treatments for PDA, usually done with catheterization or surgery, depending on the severity:

1) Cardiac catheterization:

They make a small incision near a large blood vessel in the leg (usually in the groin) and insert a catheter into it, which threads up to the PDA. They then slide a coil through the catheter and into the PDA to close it.

2) Patent ductus arteriosus surgery (This is what I had):

Open heart surgery is usually more risky than cardiac catheterization and requires a longer recovery time. During this procedure, they make an incision in the chest to then close the connection with stitches or small metal clips.

Left untreated, PDA may cause complications such as:

Heart failure

Endocarditis

Pulmonary edema

Pulmonary hypertension

The outlook after PDA treatment for children who have no other heart conditions (which is so not my case XD) is excellent. Most, go on to lead full, healthy lives with no restrictions on activities. They may require yearly checkups with a cardiologist to make sure everything is fine. Children who had PDA treatment may, in very rare cases, require a second surgery if the hole opens up again.

🖤Atrial septal defect (ASD) Secundum:

ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) is a hole in the heart between the 2 upper chambers (atria). This increases the amount of blood that flows through the lungs.

There's 4 types of ASD:

Secundum (This is what I had): Most common type of ASD, it occurs in the middle of the wall between the upper heart chambers (atrial septum).

Primum: Affects the lower part of the atrial septum and might occur with other congenital heart defects.

Sinus venosus: Rare type of ASD, usually occurs in the upper part of the wall separating the heart chambers.

Coronary sinus: Rare type where part of the wall between the coronary sinus and the left upper heart chamber (left atrium) is missing.

Symptoms of ASD can begin in adulthood (They caught mine at birth though):

Dyspnea (especially when exercising)

Fatigue

Swelling of legs, feet or abdomen

Arrhythmias

Palpitations

Heart murmur

Treatment for ASD depends on the condition and how much extra blood the ASD allows. Most ASDs can be closed using a cardiac catheterization procedure.

Left untreated, ASD may cause complications such as:

Right-sided heart failure

Arrhythmias

Stroke

Early death

Pulmonary hypertension

Eisenmenger syndrome

🤍Pulmonary Stenosis:

Pulmonary stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve. The greater the narrowing, the harder the right ventricle (lower right heart chamber) works to pump blood to the lungs. The increased pressure causes the right ventricle to become thick.

Symptoms of Pulmonary stenosis depend on how much blood flow is blocked:

Heart murmur

Fatigue

Dyspnea (especially when esercising)

Chest pain

Fainting

Cyanosis

If you have mild pulmonary stenosis without symptoms, you may only need yearly checkups.

If it moderate or severe however, you may need a heart procedure or heart surgery. The type of procedure or surgery done depends on your overall health and the appearance of your pulmonary valve:

1) Balloon Valvuloplasty (This is what I had):

They inserts a catheter (flexible tube) with a balloon on the tip into an artery, usually in the groin. X-rays help guide the catheter to the narrowed valve in the heart. The balloon inflates, making the valve opening larger. The balloon is deflated. The catheter and balloon are removed. This procedure may improve blood flow through the heart and reduce pulmonary stenosis symptoms. But the valve could narrow again. Some need valve repair or replacement in the future.

2) Pulmonary valve replacement:

A open-heart surgery or a catheter procedure may be done to replace the pulmonary valve. If there are other heart problems, the surgeon may repair those during the same surgery.

Left untreated, pulmonary stenosis may cause complications such as:

Infective Endocarditis

Arrhythmias

Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

Heart failure

Fatigue

Dyspnea

Swelling of the legs, feet and abdomen

Pregnancy complications (hard during labor)

💜RV Hypoplasia:

RV (Right Ventricule) Hypoplasia is a rare conginital heart defect characterized by underdevelopment of the right ventricle. This causes inadequate blood flow to the lungs.

Symptoms of RV Hypoplasia include:

Cyanosis

Dyspnea

Hypoxemia

Right-to-left shunt

ASD

Clubbing

PFO (Patent foramen ovale)

RAE (Right atrial enlargement)

Right ventricular failure

Heart murmur

Tricuspid regurgitation

Abnormal atrioventricular conduction

Bidirectional shunt

Cardiomegaly

Congestive heart failure

Muscular ventricular septal defect

Pedal edema

Right bundle branch block

I can't seem to find the treatments for RV Hypoplasia and I've been searching for about 2 hours now lol. This is by far, the most complicated one that I've failed multiple times to understand lol. When I write “RV Hypoplasia” on Google, it shows me other diseases that are somewhat similar, but without knowing exactly what it is, I can't tell for sure if they changed its name after all these years. I'm assuming they did, but which one, I don't know. The one that is most similar so far is Isolated Right Ventricular Hypoplasia. The symptoms I listed are of Isolated Right Ventricular Hypoplasia.

Anyways, hope y'all enjoyed this somehow. Cardiology is one of my favorite fields of study in medicine and regardless of these disease, I've managed to live a semi normal life.

#learning #philomath #heart disease #congenital #cardiology #medicine #heart #nerd #science nerd #medblr #congenital heart disease

[blissfulphilospher]

Someone singing : Tu hai toh mujhe phir aur kya chahiye...

My inner science nerd with one half dead romantic cell : Uhmm... Oxygen? And food. And water. And... Money?

#desiblr #bollywood songs #science nerd #the romance in me died #i am left with one half dead romantic cell #desi humor #i need oxygen not a lover #and money #and tasty food

[ashwolfe3450]

I'm a proud Nerd, crossing the full Good & Chaotic spectrums!

#nerdy memes #many a true nerd #nerd humor #nerd stuff #science nerd #booknerd #theater nerd #music nerd #art nerd #history nerd #dnd nerd #gamer nerd #computer nerd #sports nerd #anime nerd #dnd

[sandpaperdaisy]

I have made us all tardigrade cringe. I hope you join me in welcoming this exciting new genre into the universe. 

#tardigrade #waterbear

#tardigrade #waterbear #moss pig #microorganism #microbe #science nerd #science kid #science geek #art by op #art by me #memes #cringe #dad jokes #except I am a mom #but that is a technicality

[house-of-slayterr]

@dodiewritesstuff @x-littlemoth @joelsgeetar @junkyardromeo @henhouse-horrors

None of us seem the type to spew shit about sky daddy so…

#friend group #alignment chart #mood #science nerd #gays #queers

[polarmolecule]

man.

#i’m so relatable #science #science meme #chemistry meme #chemistry memes #research memes #science memes #science nerd