CPR Research

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

CPR is an emergency procedure that is useful in many emergencies, for example, heart attack or near drowning. CPR is don because a persons heartbeat has stopped or has stopped breathing. It is performed in an effort to preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person for cardiac arrest.

CPR includes chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute for artificial circulation. Also, whomever performs CPR much breath by exhaling into the persons mouth or nose for utilizing a device that pushes air into the lungs. 

However, CPR is unlikely to restart the heart  but its main purpose is to restore flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.It is suppose to delay tissue death and for a successful resuscitation without permanent brain damage. CPR is continued until the person regains return of spontaneous circulation(ROSC) or is declared dead.

Cancer Blog

Breast Cancer: Samantha Piedra's Brochure

Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in the tissues. There are two main types of breast cancer which are ductal carcinoma and lobular carcinoma. Ductal carcinoma start in the tubes that transfer milk from the breast to the nipple (ducts). Lobular carcinoma starts in the parts of the breast that produce milk (lobules). Rarely does breast cancer start in other areas of the breast. Breast cancer may be invasive, meaning it has spread from the milk duct or lobule to other tissues in the breast, or it can be noninvasive, meaning it has not invaded any other part of the breast. Breast cancers are sensitive to the hormone estrogen, making the cancer grow.

Causes

Top causes are:

• Age and gender
• Family history of breast cancer
• Genes
• Menstrual Cycle
• Alcohol Use
• Child Birth
• Hormone replacement therapy
• Radiation

Symptoms

Symptoms may include:

• Breast lump or lump in armpit is hard, or uneven edges(no pain)
• Change of size, shape, or feel of breast and nipple
• Fluid coming from nipple

Male Symptoms:

• Bone pain
• Breast pain or discomfort
• Skin ulcers
• Swelling of arm (next to breast with cancer)
• Weight loss

Treatments include chemotherapy medicines to kill cancer cells and/or radiation therapy to destroy cancerous tissue. Also, surgery is another treatment to remove the cancerous tissues.

Lit Circle 2: Quote Master

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Quote Master

1. "As I handled the still damp cranium, my attention was drawn to the palate. More than anything else, the shape of that palate struck me." (pg. 21-22)

2. "With the sure touch of the true master of forensic anthropology, details which i had seen but had not observed." (pg. 22)

3. "Such an infection, if not treated, will cause hearing loss and excavation of the bony surface in the area. Sometimes this gnawing will penetrate the brain case, leading to infection that would change disorientation, nerve problems and death." (pg. 26)
4. "I shall never forget Raymond Stone's appearance when I first laid eyes on him in court." (pg. 30)
5. "The skullcap in the stone case was a victory, not so much for me as for the science of forensic anthropology in Florida." (pg. 30)

Lit Circle 1 (Word Master)

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

Word Master

1. flitting (pg. 1): to pass lightly and rapidly.
2. manifestations(pg. 2): a manifesting or being manifested.
3. autopsy(pg. 4): examination and dissection of a dead body.
4. depraived(pg. 5): morally bad; corrupt.
5. seraphic(pg. 5): heavenly being surrounding the throne of god.
6. anthropology(pg. 6): study of humans, esp. of variety, physical and cultural characteristics, distribution.
7. sanitarium(pg. 7): a quiet resort, as in mountains where people go to for rest and region health.
8. atrociously(pg. 8): fierce, cruel.
9. treacherous(pg. 13): characterized by treacher; trail-orous; disloyal; perfidious.
10. protohumans(pg. 15): relating to humanlike that exists or did exist.