Taking blood sample for cholesterol measurement

Taking blood sample for cholesterol measurement

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Kochar, A.S, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Cardiovascular Diseases
Physician Assistants
Physicians
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
A man is sitting in a chair while a physician and two assistants extract a blood sample from his right arm. Verso: WHO/17740. World Health Day 1978. Down With High Blood Pressure. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a silent, secret threat ti the health of people around the world. Presenting no symptoms in its early stages, hypertensuion often passes unnoticed. However, its complications are among the most important causes of death and incapacity in many parts of the world. Taking blood sample for cholesterol measurement.
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101436958 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013943
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436958