arrhythmias view An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm. The heart can beat too fast (tachycardia)‚ too slow (bradycardia)‚ or irregularly. causes Arrhythmias may also be caused by some substances or drugs‚ including: • alcohol‚ caffeine or stimulant drugs • heart or drugs to the blood pressure • Cigarette smoking (nicotine) • Drugs that mimic the activity of the nervous system • Medicines used for depression or psychosis symptoms When you have an arrhythmia‚ the heart
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Topic: Selena Quintanilla General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform about the life of Selena Quintanilla Introduction I. "No female has ever made it and now you ’re number one.." (Selena‚ 1hr9min) II. Selena ’s life as a child‚ growing up‚ and her death. III. I have done my research on this subject and I am a huge fan of her and her music. Body I. Selena ’s life as a child. A. Selena was born in 1971 to Abraham and Marcella Quintanilla (SelenaForever). 1. She was born in Lake
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Dawn Daley SPC 1017 Informative Speech October 7‚ 2014 Meningitis General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform listeners about meningitis Introduction 1. Brain damage‚ deafness‚ loss of limbs‚ blindness‚ learning disabilities‚ death. Every single one of you sitting here today are three times more prone to die of meningitis than anyone else you know. 2. Receiving the meningococcal vaccine can reduce contracting the disease by 80-100%; 120-130 college students contract meningococcal
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The Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2011 Lequisha Harris‚ Tracey Wilkinson-Mcgrady‚ Ginger Sprague‚ Jeanette Walker Nur/531 January 21‚ 2013 Candace Hudson The Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2011 I. Introduction II. Bill overview A. Introduced in 2011 1. Representative of Illinois 2. Jan Schakowsky B. Addresses nurse-to-patient staffing ratios 1. Department
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I. People often do not realize how deadly and complicated diabetes is. When first diagnosed with diabetes patients may often be confused by how their lifestyle will have to change. Some patients may not even know how serious the complications may be. This information is to help not only the people who are affected by diabetes but also to inform everyone on how to help prevent the onset of diabetes. II. Background Data A. Statistics 1. “Total: 25.8 million people‚ or 8.3% of the U.S. population
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Chapter 10: Health Promotion of the Infant and the Family Proportional changes (*See Table 10-1) Growth is very rapid in the initial 6 months Infants gain 150 to 210 grams weekly until approx. 5-6 mos.‚ when the birth weight has doubled Weight gain slows during the second 6 mos. By 1 yr of age‚ birth weight has tripled Infants who are breastfed beyond 4-6 mos. of age typically gain less weight than bottlefed infants Breastfed infants tend to self-regulate energy intake Height increases
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Definition of UFO An unidentified flying object‚ or UFO‚ in its most general definition‚ is any apparent anomaly in the sky that is not identifiable as a known object or phenomenon. Such anomalies may later be identified‚ but depending on the evidence or lack of evidence‚ such an identification may not be possible generally leaving the anomaly unexplained. While stories of unexplained apparitions have been told since antiquity‚ the term "UFO" (or "UFOB") was officially created in 1953 by theUnited
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A Guide For Nurses: Teaching Healthcare Effectively to Patients As a nurse one of our principal responsibilities is to educate our patients. Our teaching reaches across a broad gamut: medications (old and new)‚ procedures‚ wound care‚ signs and symptoms to be aware of‚ health habits‚ how to continue caring for themselves once their home and more. The teaching can occur as spontaneous answers to questions from our patients or more formal educating including a plan and resource materials. Patients
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China in Africa International Programmes Stellenbosch University 2013 (first semester) Lecture / Seminar time: Tuesdays 10:00 -13:00 Lecturer: Steven C. Kuo stevecykuo@yahoo.com Course Description This course introduces students to the study of China in Africa and the relations between Chinese and African states as well as Chinese and African non-state actors. The re-emergence of China has begun to affect most facets of the current western-dominated international system. For Africa
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SORCERY AND CONCEPTS OF DEVIANCE AMONG THE KABANA‚ WEST NEW BRITAIN * In the Trobriands‚ sorcery was both a criminal practice and a method of administering justice. * Sorcery may be either deviance per se‚ or it may be the control of deviance. * The Kabana have multiple levels of political negotiation that go into a decision about whether an act of sorcery is deviant. * KABANA MORALITY * Among the Kabana‚ the framework of ideal social values and morals is grounded in concepts
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