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What is BLS CPR? | Nashville, TN | CPR for Healthcare Providers
By CPR Nashville, TN at December 27, 2012 | 12:19 pm | 1 Comments
What is BLS CPR? This is a common question among nursing students, dental hygiene students, medical students, physical therapy program students, and any other student entering a healthcare related college program. BLS stands for Basic Life Support. BLS, Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers, is a specialized CPR class for medical professionals. For example, if more...
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What is Meningitis by Karla Posos
By CPR Nashville, TN at December 21, 2012 | 2:27 pm | 2 Comments
The first few questions that are probably popping into your head right now are, ‘What is meningitis? Do I have meningitis? How do I treat it? How did I get this? Am I going to die!?’ Well, you’re in luck, because it turns out that I will, hopefully, be able to answer all your questions. To begin with, meningitis is a disease that is caused by the protective more...
Marfan Syndrome by Laura Puckett
By CPR Nashville, TN at December 8, 2012 | 8:03 am | 0 Comment
Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the person’s connective tissue. The connective tissue holds organs in place and attach skin to bones and provide support to blood vessels. The gene that is inherited in this syndrome is the fibrillin gene. This protein makes connective tissue elastic and strong so organs can move around be still be anchored. This more...
Human Papillomavirus (Genital Warts, HPV) by Rebecca Lashley
By CPR Nashville, TN at December 1, 2012 | 7:52 am | 0 Comment
Human Papillomavirus better known as HPV is a very common virus mainly found in teenagers and adults. What makes this virus so common is that there are over 100 strains; roughly 40 of them affect the genital area along with the mouth and throat. The other 60+ strains affect the other parts of the body mainly warts on the hands and feet. HPV lives in the epithelial cells more...
Esophageal Cancer by Erin McCullough
By CPR Nashville, TN at November 17, 2012 | 9:24 am | 1 Comments
It is not news that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce your risk for many health problems, including cancer. What exactly does that mean? Eat right, exercise, do not smoke, and drink in moderation seem to be the most common, and obvious, answers. For esophageal cancer, this could not be more apparent. The leading risk factors for this particular type of more...
