Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) Definition Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the medical terminology for a stroke. Stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or the rupture of a blood vessel. Types There are two main types of cerebrovascular accident, or stroke. Both types of stroke deprive part of the brain of blood and oxygen, causing brain cells to die. These include: Ischemic stroke Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke and is caused by
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Embria Moore Miles 3rd period 12 November 2013 “Judging by the marks on his neck, there was struggle.” “He has skin under his fingernails.” “She has been dead for two hours.” Quite often you hear medical examiners use similar phrases. Most people enjoy watching CSI, Criminal minds, and Law and Order. If you haven’t guessed by now, I am totally interested
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I was only metres from home when the silver Jag drew up beside me. The tinted windows slid down with a whisper and a voice from inside said, “Get in.”… I knew what horrors I’d be faced with if I turned around, but it was too late … they’d found me and they were taking me back. I remember the first time it happened , I’d just got out of the shower and as I was getting dressed my step brother walked in , I asked him to leave but instead he slowly shut my bed room door, sat me down on my bed and
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show up ready to learn. So it was disconcerting to see a few of them every semester arrive in my classroom and nod off. "Don't you like what I'm teaching?'' I'd ask. "Am I boring you? How can I help?'' Adjunct professors actually care about such things. "No, the class is good,'' is what I'd hear. "I had to work late last night.'' They'd be stocking supermarket shelves until 4 in the morning. They'd be tending bar. One worked as a security guard at an apartment building. They'd fall into bed six
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today’s society everybody strikes to be the best, better looking and smarter than anybody else, and therefore the thought about living in a society where everyone is equal might sound tempting, if you find the race of being the best tiring. A lot of the things that most young people are struggling with right now might disappear. No more jealousy and at best no more war. There is often created a dystopian world, when humans are trying to make it a utopian one. The story about Harrison Bergeron concerns this
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might be able to do to stop it from happening? There were no publicized programs and or institutes for help posted for students that were easily accessible. And the bullies just kept bullying with no repercussions. Is this something you would allow your child, friend, family member, or student to endure? Bullying has become a nation-wide issue that has many avenues that are in place for combating the problem, providing services for both the bullied and bullies and prevention and review committees
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Endota Spa at Frankston and Moorooduc employ around 30 staff members: 2 owner/directors, 2 spa managers and 26 beauty therapists. On Tuesday the 8th of July at 4:30pm we had our monthly general staff meeting. People present at the meeting were: Chairperson-Jeff Thompson, Sharnee Thompson, Claire Burton, Melissa King, Kylie George, Anita Pike, Janne Bell, Terese Monty, Cassie Everett, Rebekah Laity, Jodi Ward, Skye Rose, Kelly Strong, Andrea Pickett, Peta Tepano, Tina Arena, Tania Black, Nicole
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lifted up and pressed against the wall with an arm across my neck. My hands rip and pull on the arm, but I couldn’t loosen the grip. I kick and struggle. My efforts are still useless. My attacker is too strong. I quickly find it hard to breathe, my lungs getting the cracking fiery feeling. “You stupid, pathetic, human,” a harsh voice hisses in my ear. There is a knot in his words as if as he is trying to hold back pain. “You dare attack me! Your kind is weak and meant to be ruled. You are weak. I should
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For those with severe illnesses, hospitalization may be needed. “Penicillin or amoxicillin are most often the first drugs tried. Antibiotics should be taken for 10 days, even though symptoms are often gone within a few days. Some things that may help to soothe your sore throat are: drinking warm liquids, such as lemon tea or tea with honey, Gargle warm salty water several times a day, Drink cold liquids or suck on popsicles, Suck on throat lozenges. Young children should not have because they could
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she buried her nose in no man's land, half a mile due west of where I went down. Wilson, the poor sap, didn't make it out but that was his bad luck. I awoke at a cold breeze brushing on my face, I looked around and I soon realised I was in German Territory. I sneaked around and remembered one thing, seeing my gorgeous plane plunge towards the ground. It was a dreadful sight to bare seeing my plane twisting franticly as the sun engulfed it with its glare. Where oh where would I ever get another one
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