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    think of it. Most of all the trees died. The trees did not have water . During the organic matter was the land flooded in the seas and they pulled oxygen from the water. It leaves in anoxic at all the levels. Anoxic is a leave a from oxygen og the hypoxia or a low oxygen. It is in seawater, freshwater ,or in groundwater.…

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    Golden Age Of Aviation

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    The first powered airplane flew only 12 seconds and covered 120 feet in 1903 piloted by Orville Wright. (Eyewitness, 2003) The 20th century saw the greatest achievements for aviation as each decade progressed with innovation and advancement. In this day and age, the aviation industry provides an important contribution to economic and social benefits worldwide. However, aviation would certainly not be how it is today without the effect of warfare during the 20th century on the development of…

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    ABSTRACT Diabetic retinopathy (DR) remains a major complication of diabetes and the leading cause of blindness among adults worldwide. DR is a progressive disease affecting both type I and type II diabetic patients at any stage of the disease, and targets the macrovascular and microvascular systems of the retina. DR results from multiple biochemical, molecular and pathophysiological changes to the retinal vasculature which affect both microcirculatory functions and ultimately photoreceptor…

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    Anna Garcia Case Analysis

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    Anna Garcia had an autopsy performed by Dr. King on August 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM. She was a 38 year-old female Hispanic who weighed 165 pounds and was 64 inches tall at the time of the autopsy. Anna Garcia’s autopsy is due to her sudden and unexpected death. Suspects for her death are Alex Garcia, Doug Greene, Erica Piedmont, and Lucy Leffingwell. The evidence at the crime scene has been analyzed and the findings were reported. Fingerprints found at the crime scene were found to be Alex’s. A…

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    alone an acute floor, in three weeks. So I brushed up on how clinical and reminded myself of important things that I like to do throughout the day to better a patients stay. One patient was diagnosed with Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure with Hypoxia. Another patient had had S/P Cervical Spine Fusion. The other two of the patients had a diagnosis of Meningioma. They recently got…

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    Brain Tumors

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    A brain tumor or intracranial neoplasm occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain. There are two main types of tumors: malignant or cancerous tumors and benign tumors. Secondary or metastatic brain tumors are more common than primary brain tumors, In children younger than 15, brain tumors are second only to acute lymphoblastic leukemia as a cause of cancer. In Australia the average economic cost of a case of brain cancer is $1.9 million, the greatest of any type of cancer. Signs and…

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    Preeclampsia is a possibly life threating condition woman, and the gestating fetus, can experience during pregnancy (1). It is characterized by high blood pressure and an abnormally high protein concentration present in the urine, often accompanied by serve headaches, upper abdominal pain and changes in vision. While not being the definitive hallmark of preeclampsia, high blood pressure is the most dangerous of the symptoms and can lead to multiple organ damage/failure, acute respiratory…

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    Dangers Of Firefighting

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    punch is the combination of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and carbon monoxide(CO). CO by itself is very dangerous, to the public and responders, as it may build up in homes from combustion of fuel. CO can cause a person to become unconscious, and die due to hypoxia. “Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 are hospitalized.”(CDC, 2015) CO requires long treatment times as it binds to the…

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    Prioritised Approach

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    acutely unwell patient using the Look, Listen, and Feel Approach Look: Most common cause of the upper airway obstruction is an altered level of consciousness and pharyngeal obstruction by the tongue. Left unmanaged airway obstruction may lead to hypoxia and ultimately death. Inspect the mouth for any foreign bodies and remove anything obvious. DO NOT PERFORM BLIND FINGER SWEEPS. Well lifting dentures may be left in place. Check the upper airway for any vomit, blood or secretions. Obstruction…

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    The Dangers of Competitive Eating People all over the United States are voluntarily giving themselves terrible health problems because of what they call a “sport”. This dangerous act is Competitive Eating. Competitive Eating is the act of eating high amounts of typically unhealthy foods for a prize, fame, money, or fun. The biggest competitive eating event is Nathan’s Annual Hot Dog Eating Competition, in which the record is 35 hot dogs over 10 minutes. The risk of Competitive Eating is not…

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