All head injuries are potentially serious because they can damage the brain and make someone lose responsiveness. The severity of a head injury depends on how someone hit their head and how hard the impact was. A head injury may cause damage to the brain tissue or to blood vessels inside the skull‚ or even break the skull (a skull fracture). Clear fluid or watery blood leaking from the ear or nose‚ and a deteriorating level of response‚ are some of the signs of serious injury. The severity of a
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off on a queer note. “The human head is of the same approximate size and weight as a roaster chicken.” Now‚ Roach is able to make is comparison because she is at a university in which surgeons practice surgery on the heads of cadavers. She explains‚ that it is a very practical and helpful way for surgeons to practice surgery since the head is already inanimate and cannot feel or perceive pain. However it is sometimes very burdening for the surgeons because the heads seem so “real” and “alive.” Another
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Hi‚ I am l some of you may notice that this is in fact my second speech to you‚ last year I ran for head boy‚ and you did not vote me in. In hindsight it was the right decision‚ Liam has done some good work over the last year‚ most notably the Red nose day fund raisers and also the sixth former for a day scheme‚ both of which I will continue if you elect me to the post of head boy. Now‚ I could stand here and make promises of discos‚ concerts and other things to be handed to you
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David with the Head of Goliath At first glance‚ I instantly recognized this work to be a depiction of David and Goliath. Since we had previously discussed similar works in class‚ this particular scene was very interesting to me. The painting itself with its dark dramatic lighting‚ earthly tones and realistic characters‚ is strikingly similar to the same scene paint by Caravaggio. The two paintings almost scream for a comparison. The expression of Vignon’s David seems to be one of intense contemplation
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The Nervous System: Head Trauma Head trauma is an injury to the head that may or may not be brain related. The injury can me mild or very severe depending on the cause‚ head injuries can be causes from a wide variety of accidents or incidents. You can have head trauma from automobile accidents‚ slips and falls‚ sport accidents‚ violent shaking to the head/body (common with babies or small children) assaults or fights‚ and gunshot injury to the head. Head or brain can be damaged directly by things
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Girl by Jamaica Kincaid “Girl”‚ is a short story by the renowned Jamaica Kincaid; a Caribbean author and poet. The story depicts the instructions of how young girls should conduct themselves in public. Young girl’s duties involve responsibilities such as cleaning‚ cooking as well as societal social behaviors. Kincaid instructs young girls “don’t sing benna on Sundays at all and never in Sunday school”. Kincaid also gives clear knowledge to the young girls that are not responsible for learning
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Closed Head Injury Case Study Y.W. is a 23-year-old male student from Thailand studying electrical engineering at the university. He was ejected from a moving vehicle‚ which was traveling 70 mph. His injuries included a severe closed head injury with an occipital hematoma‚ bilateral wrist fractures‚ and a right pneumothorax. During his neurologic intensive care unit (NICU) stay‚ Y.W. was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation‚ had a feeding tube inserted and was placed on tube feedings
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I love the idea that I choose to pursue the dream of becoming a nurse. I love being around children and helping other that are hurt. My daughter and my sister have inspired me to become a better person. I have chosen that the best career for me would be a Pediatric Nurse. Being a Pediatric Nurse would benefit me. I would have a variety of job opportunities‚ flexible hours and last but not least you would get to make a great and rewarding salary. First‚ as a Pediatric Nurse I would have an excellent
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safely tucked in his hand. Other players were charging at him‚ with a killer look in their eyes. But the boy only ran faster. He ran like there was no tomorrow‚ until he slipped on a rock that somehow got onto the field. The boy was falling. He hit his head on the field‚ the impact crushing his helmet. The crack of his skull echoed throughout the stadium. The boy was dead. He was one among the estimated 53‚000 people that die from traumatic brain injuries every year. Involvement in sports and recreation
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Football Related Head Injuries Introduction: I. Attention Getter: Imagine you’re an NFL quarterback taking a three step drop‚ you have 5 seconds if that to get rid of the ball before a 350 pound defensive lineman comes charging at you and throws you to the ground‚ as your falling you slam your head against the ground causing your brain to rattle against your skull. You now have a concussion and will watch from the sideline the rest of the game. II. Thesis Statement: “No guts‚ No glory‚” is
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