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Diabetes Type 2 by Kristy Kaltenbronn
By CPR St. Louis at March 2, 2012 | 7:31 am | 0 Comment
Diabetes Type II, also known as non-insulin dependent, affects the way the body metabolizes glucose, which is later used for energy. Diabetes is a very common but highly preventable disease. Factors such as age, ethnicity, and genetics cannot be altered, but promoting a healthy lifestyle can help prevent diabetes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || more...
Breast Cancer by Ejona Cekrezi
By CPR St. Louis at March 1, 2012 | 6:22 am | 0 Comment
Breast cancer is a malignant, metastasizing tumor of the mammary gland that is the primary cause of death for women ages 35-45. A malignant tumor is a group of cancer cells that can grow into surrounding tissues or spread to distant areas of the human body. Breast cancer usually begins with the formation of a small lump (confined tumor), or as calcium deposits, and then more...
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate by Bridget Lucchesi
By CPR St. Louis at February 29, 2012 | 6:16 am | 0 Comment
Two birth defects that can occur in the first three months of pregnancy are cleft lip and cleft palate. These disorders can occur alone or accompanied with the other. Cleft lip happens when part of the skin directly above the lip does not fuse together. Cleft palate happens when part of the oral palate, more commonly known as the roof of the mouth does not fuse together. more...
How to Provide Breaths | Respiratory Arrest | CPR St. Louis
By CPR St. Louis at February 26, 2012 | 7:06 am | 0 Comment
This CPR St. Louis video shows exactly how to give rescue breaths for someone in respiratory arrest. Watch as Nurse Kimberly from CPR St. Louis demonstrates the correct technique as per the American Heart Association (AHA) 2010 guidelines. Please Share This Video if it helped you! Thank more...
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How To Deliver Chest Compressions | CPR St. Louis
By CPR St. Louis at February 26, 2012 | 6:56 am | 0 Comment
This video shows exactly how to deliver chest compressions. In 2010 the American Heart Association (AHA) made updates concerning Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR. Watch as Nurse Kimberly from CPR St. Louis demonstrates the correct technique of AHA chest compressions. Share this Video more...
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