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    moving into the space where I was dancing. Our feet tangled‚ and we collapsed into a jumbled heap onstage. We fell‚ and I heard a sickening crunch as she fell bodily onto my ankle. As my fellow dancers lifted me off the stage‚ I knew that I would not be performing again that winter. Following surgery for a shattered ankle‚ the doctor told me that I would be out of commission for at least three to four months. Then he referred me to physical therapy sessions. I was devastated- I had already lost

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    Shacoya Williams Mr. Peyton English 4 Argumentative Essay Drunk Drivers Should be charged on the First Offense In most states the penalty for a traffic fatality committed by a drunk driver are temporary suspension of their driver’s license as long as one year‚ and to only pay associated fines accessed by the court. In 2010 alcohol related deaths made up 31% of the overall traffic fatalities. In the state of Pennsylvania alone 459 people died in alcohol related crashes. There are more than

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    that would otherwise kill or incapacitate him/her. Common and dangerous injuries include: Bites Bone fractures Burns Headache Heart attack Hemorrhage Hypothermia (too cold) and hyperthermia (too hot) Infection through food‚ animal contact‚ or drinking non-potable water Poisoning from consumption of‚ or contact with‚ poisonous plants or poisonous fungi Sprains‚ particularly of the ankle Wounds‚ which may become infected The survivor may need to apply the contents of a first aid kit or‚

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    Barefoot running is something that everyone must build up to very slowly otherwise you will fall victim to a great number of ailments such as blisters‚ skin rashes‚ toenail loss‚ and fractures. Running without the protection of shoes does not give the feet any shield from the elements and rough terrain. There is no single answer or prescription that’s right for every runner when it comes to footwear and running form. Barefoot running is

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    CANCER Cancer is not a single disease with a single disease with a single cause; rather‚ it is a group of distinct diseases with different causes‚ manifestations‚ treatments‚ and prognoses. Cancer‚ nursing practice covers all age groups and nursing specialties and is carried out in a variety of heath care settings‚ including the home‚ community‚ acute care institutions‚ outpatient centers‚ rehabilitation and goals of cancer nursing‚ also called oncology nursing‚ are diverse and complex as those

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    Updates ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS Preview Exercises AHIMA Product AC216009 Changes to reflect code updates as of January 2011   Note: Any question or solution that has been updated appears in this list‚ and this version of the question or solution should be substituted in full for the original question or solution published in the book. To help readers see what changes that have been made‚ any text that has been added or changed appears in red. In most cases‚ text that has been deleted is not shown;

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    Charcot-Marie-Tooth is not a dental problem. The name may sound funny‚ yet the disease is anything but. Although very few people have heard of it It’s the No. 1 inherited neuromuscular disease in America. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is an inherited neurological disease characterized by gradual degeneration of nerves‚ which starts in the hands and feet and results in numbness‚ muscle weakness and loss of function. Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease typically occurs

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    Chapter 20: The Knee and Related Structures © 2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights • Complex joint that endures great amounts of trauma due to extreme amounts of stress that are regularly applied • Hinge joint w/ a rotational component • Stability is due primarily to ligaments‚ joint capsule and muscles surrounding the joint • Designed for stability w/ weight bearing and mobility in locomotion © 2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education. All rights Figure 20-1 © 2011 McGraw-Hill Higher Education

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    prevents hyperextension (or extreme stretching of the knee backward) and helps to prevent rotation of the tibia. The amount of knee ligament injuries has been on the rise in recent years. Over the last 15 years‚ ankle sprains have decreased by 86% and tibia fractures by 88%‚ but knee ligament injuries have increased by 172%. These knee injuries usually occur while the person is either falling in a slow twisting motion‚ their knee is suddenly hyperextended‚ or there is a

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    the flight and cabin crew were able to view his head and torso through the left window. “Atchison eventually received clearance from air traffic control to land at Southampton‚ while the flight attendants managed to free and hold onto Lancaster’s ankles for the remainder of the flight. By 7:55 am the aircraft had landed safely at Southampton” ("British airways flight 5390‚" ). Lancaster was taken to Southampton General Hospital‚ where he was found to be suffering from frostbite‚ bruising and

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