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.
8. Antiseptics were being piloted on the field of battle to help combat gangrene. 9. Women were trained to work as part of the medical team on the field, even though during the Crimean war there were already nurses who did this they were few and far between and were voluntary. 10. Tanks were used for the first time. 11. It involved many nations. 12.