The sum of any set of consecutive odd numbers starting from 1 is a square, and the quantity that is squared is the count of odd numbers in the sum. The latter is easily seen to be a count of the form 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ... + n. Visual demonstration that the square of a triangular number equals a sum of cubes.
shock liver A colloquial term for injury to the liver resulting from insufficient blood flow, e.g., in patients who have suffered an episode of severe hypotension. A hallmark of this condition is a sudden and marked elevation in liver enzyme levels, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT).
Definition of Shock â¢In 1852, shock was defined as âa rude unhinging of the machinery of life.â Probably no better definition exists to describe the devastating effects of this process on a patient, but a more recent definition calls shock âthe collapse and progressive failure of the cardiovascular system.â â¢Shock left untreated may be fatal. It must be