A stroke occurs when the blood flow to a particular area of the brain is cut off‚ depriving the brain cells of oxygen and glucose. If the brain doesn’t receive oxygen for a period of time it can result it permanent brain damage or even death. There are two different specific types of strokes‚ an ischemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke. There is also a type of minor hemorrhagic stroke called a transient ischemic stroke. Specifically an Ischemic stroke is the most common‚ they are very similar to
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Table of results Surface area to volume ratio Time taken for HCL acid to diffuse (seconds) 14 38 9 90 7.3 139 6.5 178 6 185 3. Do your results support your hypothesis‚ use date from your table and graph to support your answer‚ you should also identify any anomalous results. My hypothesis was ‘as the surface-area-to-volume ratio decreases the diffusion rate increases’ my results support my hypothesis‚ because in my table of results when the surface area to volume ratio is at 14 the diffusion
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According to the centers of disease control and prevention‚ stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke occur when blood vessels carrying oxygen to the brain ruptures or is blocked by a clot. When oxygen and nutrients carried within blood are unable to reach the brain‚ the brain cells die. There are three types of strokes: Ischemic‚ transient ischemic attack (TIA) and hemorrhagic. Ischemic stroke caused by chronic cholesterol deposits or atherosclerosis developing in
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Strokes and even mini-strokes are medical emergencies which may occur at least once in one’s lifetime. Learn what strokes are‚ their causes and effects so that you have sufficient knowledge to give you an opportunity to prevent major strokes which could cause devastating and permanent brain damage‚ coma and even death. A stroke strikes suddenly causing one in six people worldwide to have at least one stroke in their lifetime. The stroke happens fast especially when there is a blockage of blood flow
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suffered a right side ischaemic stroke. He is experiencing weakness in the left side‚ dysphasia and sporadic periods of unconsciousness and has been admitted to the medical ward. Nursing care will be explained over the first 48 hours of Mr Greens’ care with evidence-based rationales from academic sources. The integration of the multidisciplinary team will show the importance of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of Mr Greens. INTRODUCTION: An ischaemic stroke‚ also known as CVA-cerebrovascular
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The volume of one mole of gas under conditions of room temperature and pressure Data collection and processing Quantitative data in table with units and uncertainties | Mass of Magnesium(Mg) (g) | Volume of Hydrogen (H₂) (cm³) | 1st trial | 0.040 | 39.9 | 2nd trial | 0.040 | 40.3 | 3rd trial | 0.035 | 36.5 | Quantitative data: The Magnesium was silvery-white‚ lustrous and relatively flexible before being placed in the burette. Whilst reacting with the hydrochloric acid‚ it dissolved
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Strokes are caused by a temporary or permanent decrease in cerebral blood flow resulting from a stenosis or arterial occlusion (Montagu‚ et al.‚ 2012). Despite being the predominant cause of acquired disability in England and Wales‚ a stroke can be both preventable and treatable (Lövblad‚ et al.‚ 2015). The societal costs arising from stroke‚ including treatment and productivity loss‚ account for approximately 5% of total UK NHS costs‚ at around £8.9 billion a year (Saka‚ McGuire and Wolfe‚ 2008)
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Study Guide Assessment 7 1. What was the Stonewall Uprising and what was its historical impact? 1. It was a 5 day riot against police. First time gays fought back. 2. How did Vietnam and the Watergate scandal affect popular trust in the government? a. The poor decisions Nixon made destroyed the trust citizens had in the gov to make further decisions. 2. What main issues gave rise to the culture wars of the 1990’s? List Three Issues. a. The global spread of a secular culture based on consumption
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been full of flaws since it was created. Some presidents such as Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have pushed for some kind of welfare reform. In Regan’s “Welfare Reform” speech he called for a “reshape of our welfare system so that it can be judged by how many how many Americans it makes independent off welfare.” (President Ronald Reagan speaks on welfare reform). From when he started running for office‚ he was not a firm believer in the welfare system the United States was running. Reagan also believed
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1. MAJOR FACTS: The Muenster Pump Company has manufactured high quality agricultural pumps for over 40 years. The company’s only plant is located in the small Midwestern city of Muenster. The company is Muenster’s largest employer. Bob Dorf‚ president of the firm‚ is the grandson of the founder‚ Emil Doff. Bob and his family‚ along with key personnel‚ live in or near the city. Cordial relations exist between the firm and the city fathers Since its founding‚ the company has always been as self-sufficient
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