Browsing Tag physiology
Prostate Cancer by Ejona Cekrezi
By CPR St. Louis at April 18, 2012 | 8:16 pm | 0 Comment
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the United States of America. (According to the National Cancer Institute).Every man is at risk to prostate cancer. As the prostate gland is exclusive to the male reproductive system, this cancer affects only men. For us to better understand this disease, first of all we must know that the prostate is a male sex more...
Rheumatoid Arthritis by Anne Kazanas
By CPR St. Louis at April 1, 2012 | 6:01 pm | 0 Comment
Rheumatoid arthritis or (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. It affects and causes damage to many different joints including the joints of the hands and feet, ankles, elbows, hips, and shoulders. RA also causes damage to cartilage, tendons, and ligaments. Over time it can affect organs and internal systems. There is no cure for rheumatoid more...
Cardiopulmonary Review for CPR classes in St. Louis MO
By CPR St. Louis at February 26, 2012 | 6:37 am | 0 Comment
The following video from CPR St. Louis gives an overview of the cardiopulmonary system. This is a great review before taking CPR courses such as Basic Life Support (BLS) classes. It's also a great review for nursing students and medical students. Share This more...
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Fetal Circulation by Kayla Colona
By CPR St. Louis at January 6, 2012 | 7:32 am | 0 Comment
The fetal circulatory system works differently than it does after birth. The placenta is the organ that develops during the pregnancy and is implanted into the endometrium of the mother’s uterus. The fetus gets all of its nutrients, oxygen, and life support because the umbilical vein transports it through the placenta to the fetal body. Any kind of waste and carbon more...
Acid-Base Homeostasis – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at October 11, 2011 | 7:53 am | 0 Comment
Acid-base imbalance will affect all systems including the cardiovascular system (heart) and nervous system. I. Acids and Bases (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); A. Acids – release H+ (proton donors) -Strong acids – completely dissociate more...
