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Mitral Valve Prolapse by Stephanie Murphy
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 18, 2013 | 9:29 am | 1 Comments
Mitral valve prolapse is a heart condition where the mitral valve does not work properly. The mitral valve is made up of two flaps that separate the left ventricle and the left atrium. In the case of a properly working mitral valve, it opens and closes to let blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle. It would close tightly creating a seal, thus preventing more...
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Types of Lung Cancer by Michele Singler
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 17, 2013 | 10:17 am | 2 Comments
As you may know, lung cancer is a very tedious disease. There are three different types of lung cancer; non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, and lung carcinoid tumor. Knowing which type of cancer you have is crucial because it will affect the type of treatment you do or do not get and it may affect your prognosis. Lung cancer is the most leading cause of more...
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What You Should Know About a Concussion by Schnikia Pool
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 15, 2013 | 7:24 am | 1 Comments
Concussions are a serious brain injury. They occur commonly in sports injuries when there is a jolt, bump, or blow to the head. It can be followed by a ringing in the ears or blurred vision. The patient could also lose consciousness or have amnesia. Concussions also occur from a fall where the head and brain move too quickly creating a traumatic brain injury. When left more...
What is Kawasaki’s Disease by Stacey Thornhill
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 13, 2013 | 6:13 am | 1 Comments
Kawasaki’s disease, also known as Kawasaki’s syndrome, is an autoimmune disease primarily affecting children under the age of five. A pediatrician in Japan, Tomisaku Kawasaki, first described the disease in 1967. It was not until 1976 that the first cases were reported outside of Japan in Hawaii. In 2006 the number of hospitalizations in the US for Kawasaki’s was more...
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What is Heterochromia Iridis by Alexandra Adelman
By CPR Nashville, TN at February 11, 2013 | 8:15 am | 0 Comment
The iris is an intricate part of the eye. Its job is to level out the amount of light that enters the pupil, acting as an aperture. Iris can be many colors such as shades of brown, green, blue, hazel, and sometimes even violet. Heterochromia iridis is when the iris color does not match the other eye's. The name is pretty self-evident; “hetero”, meaning different, more...
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