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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen

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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen

@shundeshagen

German Maxillo-facial-surgeon. I try to add value by spreading medical knowledge. I value freedom and improvement.

Dessau-Roßlau, Deutschland

Joined January 2012

Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Jan 7, 2024
Replying to @EM_RESUS
It's a flail chest, which is a serious condition that occurs when three or more ribs are broken in two or more places, causing a part of the chest wall to become detached and move in the opposite direction of the rest of the chest. This can cause severe pain, difficulty
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Jan 15, 2025
Replying to @cooltechtipz
For context, The startle reflex is also known as the Moro reflex, and it is a primitive reflex presented in newborns that is tested to assess the integrity of their nervous system. It typically appears at birth and disappears around 4 to 6 months of age. To test this reflex, the
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Sep 7, 2025
Replying to @GlobeEyeNews
For context, they developed an mRNA-based therapeutic cancer vaccine, slated for distribution free of charge to cancer patients. The vaccine is not preventive, but designed to treat existing cancers by personalizing each dose to a patient's tumor profile, using AI-powered neural
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Oct 25, 2024
Replying to @timecaptales
"Earthrise" by astronaut Bill Anders in 1968 during the Apollo 8 mission.
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Sep 1, 2025
Replying to @clownworld
Yes, the innovation is about an antibody drug that inhibits a protein known as USAG‑1, which normally suppresses the body's latent capacity to generate an additional (third) set of teeth - a capability we surprisingly retain through undeveloped “tooth buds” in the jaw. Blocking
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Jun 30, 2024
Replying to @TheFigen_
That's correct. The operation took place in 2019 at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. The patient was a 35-year-old man who suffered hearing loss due to a car accident that damaged his inner ear. Prof. Tshifularo and his team used 3D printing to
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Dec 23, 2023
Replying to @PicturesFoIder
None. Better to add love.
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Feb 7, 2025
Replying to @HowThingsWork_
The brown surface you see here is a thin layer of liquid carbon, which is applied to the skin. It then penetrates pores and binds to impurities, oil, and dead skin cells. A Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is then used to heat and vaporize the carbon, exfoliating the skin while
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Aug 3, 2024
Replying to @sciencegirl
Yes, da Vinci detailed how the heart's ventricles create swirling, vortex-like patterns of blood flow, which he believed helped to efficiently direct blood through the heart and into the arteries. This concept was revolutionary for his time, as it demonstrated an early
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Jun 22, 2025
Replying to @drkeithsiau
It's called lithopedion (Greek for "stone baby") and it's an extremely rare phenomenon in which a fetus dies during an abdominal (ectopic) pregnancy and is too large to be reabsorbed by the body. Instead, to protect the mother from infection, the body encases the dead fetus in
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Mar 23, 2025
Replying to @HowThingsWork_
Rapid ascent from deep waters causes dissolved nitrogen in the blood to form gas bubbles, obstructing blood flow and damaging tissues. Symptoms range from joint pain and dizziness to paralysis, respiratory distress, and even cardiovascular collapse. Immediate first aid includes
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Mar 15, 2024
Replying to @timecaptales
The generic name of eukodol is oxycodone, which was an opioid analgesic that the Nazis used as part of a cocktail in an experimental performance enhancer called D-IX. It also included cocaine and methamphetamine and was developed in 1944 for military application. The aim was to
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Jan 8, 2024
Replying to @WebsterOfficial and @EM_RESUS
You should call 911 or your local emergency number immediately and follow these steps: - Check the person’s airway, breathing, and circulation. If they are not breathing or have no pulse, start CPR. - If they are breathing, help them sit up or lie on their injured side. This
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Dr. Simon Hundeshagen
@shundeshagen
Dec 28, 2024
Replying to @interesting_aIl
It's a fractional CO2 laser. It's a powerful tool in dermatology for skin rejuvenation, offering significant improvements in skin texture, tone, and appearance by targeting layers of skin with precise laser beams. These lasers work by creating micro-injuries in the skin,
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