CPR ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT Can you save a life? In an emergency‚ when every second is critical‚ would you know what to do? According to recent statistics sudden cardiac arrest is rapidly becoming the leading cause of death in America. Once the heart ceases to function‚ a healthy human brain may survive without oxygen for up to 4 minutes without suffering any permanent damage. Unfortunately‚ a typical EMS response may take 6‚ 8 or even 10 minutes. Performing CPR dramatically increases the
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breaths). If the victim has a pulse but still is not breathing‚ continue rescue breathing and checking the pulse every minute. If the victim’s pulse stops‚ begin CPR. CPR is an emergency medical procedure for a victim of cardiac arrest or‚ in some circumstances‚ respiratory arrest. Find the lowest tip of the breastbone; place your other hand on top of the first hand. Use your shoulders and upper body‚ push down on the chest (a compression) 30 times‚ before giving two breaths. Continuing this process
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* Normally‚ the cavity between the pericardial layers contains 10-30mL of serous fluid * A pericardial effusion occurs if additional blood or fluid collects in this space. If the amount of fluid continues to increased and cardiac chamber filling is impeded‚ cardiac tamponade results * VAGUS – major PNS innervation of the heart * CALCIUM – is the main cation affecting electrical stimulation of the heart * THRESHHOLD – is the stimulus that changes the resting membrane * COLD –
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MYOCARDITIS DEFINITION The definition of myocarditis varies‚ but the central feature is an infection of the heart‚ with an inflammatory infiltrate‚ and damage to the heart muscle‚ without the blockage of coronary arteries that define a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or other common non-infectious causes. Myocarditis may or may not include death (necrosis) of heart tissue. When the heart is involved in an inflammatory process‚ often caused by an infectious agent‚ myocarditis is said
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What Broke My Father’s Heart by Katy Butler‚ published June 14‚ 2010 in the New York Times One October afternoon three years ago while I was visiting my parents‚ my mother made a request I dreaded and longed to fulfill. She had just poured me a cup of Earl Grey from her Japanese iron teapot‚ shaped like a little pumpkin; outside‚ two cardinals splashed in the birdbath in the weak Connecticut sunlight. Her white hair was gathered at the nape of her neck‚ and her voice was low. “Please help me get
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to the fact that the content hits close to home for many Americans‚ especially because heart disease is America’s #1 killer. In fact‚ in the U.S. alone‚ nearly 1 million people suffer their first heart attack each year. Dr. Crandall‚ chief of the cardiac transplant program at the renowned Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Palm Beach‚ Florida‚ practices on the front lines of interventional‚ vascular‚ and transplant cardiology. Editor’s Note: 4 Bodily Signs a Heart Attack is Near: A Special Video
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A Recipe for Dangerous Behavior In the United States‚ college is a journey that can teach students some of the most important lessons that they will carry throughout their lives. Author William Zinsser write in his essay “ College Pressures ” that students can face a wide variety of pressures like parental‚ economical to even the most common type‚ self induced pressure. Although college is supposed to help students develop as individual people‚ they are placed into an environment that is extremely
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The sense of connection between human beings is growing Do you feel connected with your family and friends? Do you feel a sense of “closeness” between each other? Do you feel that‚ with the help of technology‚ you finally have the opportunity to easily communicate with anyone you want? The answer to all three of these questions is a simple “yes”. Three brothers buried their mother about a month ago and were faced with the challenge of running a household‚ with a debt of more than $10000
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Martial law impact the increase in Unlawful Arrest in the United States from 1863-2015? Introduction In efforts to suppress wars‚ counter terrorism and illegal immigration‚ the declaration of martial law has been devised. Although its proclamation shows in favor of settling these major issues that the United States has faced over the years. However‚ under the assertion of martial law‚ it has played a major role in the vast amounts of unlawful arrest of citizens and non-citizens by the misuse of
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