Lt. Shaye Haver (left), and Capt. Kristen Griest (right) pose for a photo with a Cadet Mary Lyons in Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center before a combatives class Oct. 2. This was the first time Haver and Griest have visited the Academy since commissioning into the Army.
intrapulmonary shunt. intrapulmonary shunt. Etymology: L, intra + pulmoneus, relating to the lung. (in respiratory therapy) a condition in which a region of the lungs is perfused with little or no ventilation.
A VP shunt needs to be put into place by means of a surgical procedure. If you have a VP shunt or if you are scheduled to have a VP shunt, then it would be beneficial for you to know some facts about VP shunts so you will know what to expect. What Is a VP Shunt? A VP shunt is a hollow tube with two openings, one on each end. One end of the tube is positioned underneath the skull, inside the ventricles. The other end of the tube extends down through the body, with the opening positioned in the space that surrounds the abdominal region, which is called the peritoneum.