Soothe lungs by placing a soft pillow against the chest cavity if there are broken ribs. This will reduce the splinters and prevent damage to the lungs. Treat simple pneumothorax by removing the air in the chest cavity using a catheter. Inhaling 100% oxygen can cause spontaneous re-expansion of the collapsed lung. If this condition is persistent and happens very often, a surgical procedure called pleurodesis is to be performed.
Dr. Jeff always focuses on the big picture, which is why he values making a difference in Denver and across the country and beyond. Forever young at heart, Dr. Jeff loves the freedom, variety and sense of adventure that his mobile clinics offer.He has satellite clinics already in Mexico and Eastern Europe, contacts on every continent and a team that will follow him anywhere. Dr. Jeff lives above the clinic with his wife Petra.When he's not at the clinic, he spends time coaching high school cross-country runners and focusing on karate at the dojo.ith more than 80,000-plus clients, approximately 30 surgeries a day, 30 staff, a bustling emergency room, and a far-reaching mobile clinic, Dr. Jeff is under constant pressure to keep his staff, clients and patients both healthy and happy.
Follow the life and career of Dr. Jan Pol. Set in Central Michigan's farm country, Dr. Pol, along with his wife Diane, own and operate a veterinary clinic that services over 18,000 clients. From sick goats to sick pet pigs, Dr. Pol and his colleagues have their hands full with a variety of cases and several animal emergencies.