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.
Medical Side of the War: Challenges and Triumphs. Amputations. Amputations were the most common surgical procedure of the war. Many lives were saved by these operations even though there was public criticism for performing too many amputations.
The stopping or controlling of bleeding is called hemostasis and is an important part of both first aid and surgery. The use of super glue to prevent bleeding and seal battle wound was designed and first used in the Vietnam War. Today many medical treatments use a medical version of super glue instead of using traditional stitches used for small wounds that need to be closed at the skin level.