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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...
Type II Diabetes Mellitus by Lacey Stewart
By CPR St. Louis at December 22, 2011 | 6:34 am | 0 Comment
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2010 fact sheet, 8.3 % of Americans have diabetes, and an alarming 1.9 million were diagnosed in 2010 alone. Close to 18.8 million people have been diagnosed and 7 million have gone undiagnosed in the United States (“U.S. Department” 2011). The prevalence of the disease is rising at an alarming rate due to more...
What is Immunization by Lareina Hembrock
By CPR St. Louis at December 21, 2011 | 5:09 am | 0 Comment
Immunization has come such a long way over the years. The development of the vaccine kicked off a new era in health that the world had never seen. Vaccination discovery was a miracle to the world; and it is still practiced today. It is due to immunization that we have been able to eliminate certain vaccine preventable diseases and reduce our risk of health pandemics. more...
