We have all experienced those feelings we get when we sit down to watch a horror movie. We feel that little adrenaline rush when we see a character in a movie trying to escape a knife-wielding-psycho that is endlessly chasing them and we feel that jump out of your skin feeling when the evil guy suddenly pops into the scene from out of nowhere. Then the movie ends‚ you sigh a breath of relief that it’s over and there is nothing to be scared of. But did you know that there are a few movies out there
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Ecstasy‚ or 3‚ 4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine‚ was first synthesized and patented in 1914‚ by the German drug company Merck. The original purpose of the drug was to be an appetite suppressant‚ however in 1970 it was given to clinical depressed patients to open them up and talk about their feelings. Then in 1986‚ Ecstasy was determined to cause brain damage (http://faculity.washington.edu/chudler/mdma.html). Ecstasy is used at the party and rave scene for its effects on the emotional state of
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Dane Melberg Ben Bates Speech M01 11 February ‚ 2012 Cardiac Arrest General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about what is happening in the body during cardiac arrest and what to do if they witness a cardiac event. Central Idea: Bystander CPR and use of an AED‚ or automated external defibrillator‚ is the greatest predictor of survival for a person in cardiac arrest. The majority of the general public feel unprepared or unqualified to assist a person
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Table of Contents Definition Page 2 General Information Page 2 Signs and Symptoms of TIA Page 3 Risk Factors Page 4 Preventive Measures Page 5 General Measures Page 6 Treatment Page 7 Expected Outcome Page 8 TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK Definition A Transient Ischemic Attack‚ generally referred to as a TIA‚ is a type of stroke that only last a few minutes. They are sometimes called ¡§mini-strokes.¡¨ The term
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Cardiovascular Pathology The heart has many components to it and all of them are essential to keep the heart pumping. Three problems that can occur in a heart are atria or ventricles not functioning properly‚ the electrical activity‚ or coronary artery disease. While all of these problems are different they can all be deadly if left untreated. The heart is a very important organ and should be taken care of properly. When an atria or ventricle goes isn’t working right it completely changes your
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OPTION 2: Name and discuss 3 folk illnesses and what their biomedical explanations may be. Also discuss how you might tap social medicine perspectives to help patients and their families to respond more effectively to these perceived folk illnesses. Society and culture are factors that help shape people’s perceptions of illnesses‚ as well as the respective modes of diagnosis and treatment for these illnesses.1 What may seem irrational to a medical practitioner or medical specialist may be rational
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is unique‚ endowed with certain genetic variants that may provide advantages‚ others cause vulnerabilities “long QT syndrome” associated with fainting spells and sudden death‚ predisposed victims to a potentially fatal heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation CF‚ sickle-cell anemia‚ Huntington’s: predictable result of mutations in specific genes‚ referred to as “single-gene” or Mendelian diseases easiest to understand on DNA level‚ discovering causes represented first wave of genomic revolution
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OBJECTIVES: 1. List the organs that compose the cardiovascular system and discuss the general functions of this system. 2. Describe the location‚ size‚ and orientation of the human heart. 3. Define the term cardiology. 4. Describe the structure of the heart in terms of its coverings‚ layers‚ chambers‚ valves‚ and blood vessels. 5. Name the function of serous fluid around the heart. 6. Give another name for epicardium. 7. Describe the structure and function of the interventricular septum.
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Electrical Safety in the Operating Room Perioperative Staff Education 01/04 Winifred Wilt‚ RN‚ MSN‚ CNOR Education Required by JCAHO Required during orientation Annual review required Electrical Hazards Fires Burns Electrical shock Explosions Power failure Outcomes Damage to or malfunction of equipment Possibility of patient and staff injury‚ disability‚ or death Electrical Shock Shock occurs when a person becomes the final component
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The Main Body Systems The Respiratory System The respiratory system is one of the bodies most important systems‚ the main goal of the respiratory system is to provide gas exchange so the inhaling of oxygen and the exhaling of carbon dioxide. In the health and social care setting the words “respiratory rate” or “resps” are often used‚ this simply means how many times a person breathes in a minute this can help to diagnose problems such as asthma and other breathing related illnesses. Parts of
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