Crystal Cave of Giants The Naica mine is located in Chihuahua‚ Mexico and was first discovered in 1794. The mines primary interest was silver and gold until about the 1900’s when a large-scale mining began as Zinc and Lead become more valuable resources. This is the largest mine in the country that produces lead‚ zinc and silver‚ among other minerals. The entrance is located 1385 m above sea level in the north of the 12km.-long sierra Naica. In April of 2000‚ brothers Elroy and Javier Delgado
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It seems as though “Helen” has been afflicted with respiratory acidosis from the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood. The other symptoms that she is experiencing‚ the hypoventilation and sluggishness are due to the damage in her lungs from the emphysema. To regulate Helen’s breathing and carbon dioxide levels she needs to try to inhale long deep breaths and drug intervention may be needed as well. Respiratory acidosis is a condition in which a build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood produces
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respiratory effects from welding gases and fumes. Some of the gases that are inhaled can cause diseases such as ones close to Parkinson’s disease. To be protected from these fumes‚ the work area needs to be well ventilated and the worker could also wear a respirator. "Welding Fumes Contain Toxic Metals." Welding Fumes and Other Hazards: Know Your Risks As a Welder. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. During the day‚ a welder may come in contact with fumes‚ extreme heat‚ loud noises‚ and bright light‚ all of which
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN WELDING OPERATIONS ________________________________________ Section I. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2-1. GENERAL a. To prevent injury to personnel‚ extreme caution should be exercised when using any types of welding equipment. Injury can result from fire‚ explosions‚ electric shock‚ or harmful agents. Both the general and specific safety precautions listed below must be strictly observed by workers who weld or cut metals. b. Do not permit unauthorized persons to use welding
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He a lt h 0 3 2 3 Fire 0 Re a c t iv it y 2 P e rs o n a l P ro t e c t io n Material Safety Data Sheet Sulfuric acid MSDS Section 1: Chemical Product and Company Identification Product Name: Sulfuric acid Contact Information: Catalog Codes: SLS2539‚ SLS1741‚ SLS3166‚ SLS2371‚ SLS3793 CAS#: 7664-93-9 Sciencelab.com‚ Inc. 14025 Smith Rd. Houston‚ Texas 77396 RTECS: WS5600000 US Sales: 1-800-901-7247 International Sales: 1-281-441-4400 TSCA: TSCA
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baby’s heartbeat and breathing • CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine delivers air or oxygen through tubes in the nostrils. It uses low‚ continuous pressure to keep the lungs inflated. • ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE (ETT) used with a respirator or ventilator to send air directly to the lungs. • FEEDING TUBE (ALSO CALLED A GAVAGE TUBE) • INCUBATOR used when newborn is relatively stable but still premature or requiring intravenous fluids or other special attention. The incubator
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from 275 to 295. The patient has a osmolality of 351.1 Summary 2: 14 year old boy that was never vaccinated against poliomyelitis got the disease late summer. He was hospitalized and needed a respirator during the severity of the illness. Once he began to recover‚ they took him off the respirator with no apparent effects. Days later a blood analysis revealed the following. pH level is slightly acidic‚ carbon dioxide levels are high and indicate some respiratory acidosis‚ blood oxygen level is
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The Chemicals of the Super Bowl Cory Barnett HSM 320: Emergency Response to Terrorism Instructor Kelly George September 2‚ 2013 The Chemicals of the Super Bowl The Super Bowl‚ a prime place where thousands of people come to celebrate‚ party and get together with others for an exceptional good time. All it would take is for one terrorist attack to change all that in the matter of minutes. The amount of mass confusion and mass injuries that could happen would be completely on the terrorist’s
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In the healthcare setting‚ PPE refers to gloves‚ gowns‚ goggles‚ masks and respirators‚ foot cover and face shields among others. When selecting PPE‚ healthcare professionals should know the type of exposure in order to select the correct PPE and according to the standard of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The
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“Death is not the enemy doctor. Inhumanity is” (Rebman 5.) This quote was said by 78 year old Eli Kahn. He placed on a respirator machine in order to keep him alive but against his wishes. Eli Kahn was among countless people in this world that face an inevitable death who are not given the choice of preventing the pain and suffering. Euthanasia is a word that most people avoid because it is very controversial. But why? Euthanasia is a way of ending the prolonging of suffering‚ while leaving
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