Cardiac Pioneers
Cardiac pioneers - RNZ PODCAST. MOTAT is paying tribute to New Zealand's pioneers in cardiac medicine. As part of the celebrations for the opening of the exhibition at the museum, the first ever heart and lung bypass patient in New Zealand, Helen Harris has come to Auckland to have a look at what's on offer.
Infection — TEACHING RESOURCE
Imagine it’s wintertime. This is a time you or someone you know gets a cold. You cough and sneeze and feel terrible. Maybe you go to bed for a couple of days or keep going – just! What’s going on inside you at this time? It’s a busy time for microorganisms. The pathogenic microorganisms (commonly called germs or bugs) have got past the first line of the body’s defence (skin, tears and mucus) and have entered the body. Your immune system kicks in and fights back to destroy the pathogens ...
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