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Esophageal Cancer by Jenny Gavwiner
By CPR St. Louis at December 28, 2011 | 7:18 pm | 0 Comment
Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus, which is a 25-centimeter hollow tube that goes from the throat to the stomach. It carries food that has been swallowed to the stomach where it is then digested. Esophageal cancer begins in the cells lining the esophagus and can be located anywhere in the esophagus. In the United States, esophageal cancer is located in the more...
Cardiovascular Disease by Rachel Askins
By CPR St. Louis at December 26, 2011 | 6:10 am | 0 Comment
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is preventable and reversible, yet it is still the leading cause of death in the world today. Many people do not realize the severity of this disease, nor do they realize that prevention is much associated with the way society lives daily life. Every day men and women of all races and ethnicities fall victim to this disease. It is important more...
What is Barrett’s Esophagus by Brian Ly
By CPR St. Louis at December 25, 2011 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment
Barrett’s esophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach. The lining of the esophagus is squamous epithelium, but when stomach acid damages it, it is changed to columnar epithelium. Although this may seem just like a case of heartburn, it is very dangerous because it can lead more...
Basic Life Support (BLS) Numbers You Need To Know
By CPR St. Louis at December 24, 2011 | 9:27 am | 0 Comment
Questions and Answers - by the numbers... Assessment of an Unresponsive Victim Q: What is the first thing the rescuer should do upon finding an unresponsive victim? A: Make sure the scene is safe Q: What is the 3 step process the rescuer should execute once scene safety has been evaluated? A: Step 1: Check for responsiveness and Scan the Chest for breathing Step 2: more...
What is Crohn’s Disease by Aisha Colclasure
By CPR St. Louis at December 23, 2011 | 6:48 am | 0 Comment
Crohn's Disease is often silent. The people it occupies often are too embarrassed of its symptoms to tell their peers about it because it is not considered socially acceptable to discuss your bowel habits in public or with people other than our doctors. Sadly, sometimes even people affected by this disease are too embarrassed to seek medical help. (adsbygoogle = more...
