My Foolish Heart

encompass my entire being. It was intense and sharp, yet I couldn’t voice a scream. I wanted to scream, as if that simple act might lessen the agony, reduce the torture. As the excruciating seconds passed, I became aware of more. I could feel my hands and feet, arms and legs, surprisingly free of any discomfort. Breath moved in and out of my lungs, also without anguish. I felt the soft touch of grass on my back. I finally realized, the pain was not a physical pain, but a torment only in my…

coming from whatever is chasing them. The creature’s long claws clicking on the cold stone floor is louder than the blood rushing in their ears, it’s hot and humid breath can be felt on the back of their necks whenever the beast exhales. With racing hearts hammering in their chests, the trio runs as fast as they can, limbs blurring from the speed of their last desperate…

also known as a heart attack, is a blockage of blood flow to the heart, often known as a heart attack. Developing more than 320,000 cases each year, is the medical condition of cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest occurs when there is a sudden malfunction causing the loss of heart function. The difference yet connection between these two are……Heart attacks can increase the risk of cardiac arrest, which can occur after a heart attack or during the process of recovery. Majority of heart attacks…

Can lack of credibility effect a well written argument? Can it be the cause of an author's content being discredited? While Joanna Mackay effectively argues that the sale of human organs should be legal, she hinders her credibility by allowing her personal feelings to take over the article in the form of opinions and accusations rather than stating pure facts. Joanna Mackay argues that “governments should not ban the sale of human organs; they should regulate it” (156). With emphasis on the…

system includes the heart, blood vessels and blood. These are very important components that the body needs in order to survive, the circulatory system’s main role is to send blood around the body. Pulmonary and systematic are the the two circuits that the circulatory system is made up of. When exercising these systems get affected and make…

Be an Organ Donor) Why are there so many people on the waiting list? Why aren’t there more organs coming from dead bodies? There are many questions and problems concerning organ donations. An organ donation is when an organ, such as a kidney or heart, is taken from a live donor or a cadaver and put into a living human’s body so as to improve their quality of life and help them live longer. According to the CDC, 2,626,418 people die each year. So finding organ donors sounds like it should be…

perspiration Motor Dysfunction- Paresthesias- Sensation of tingling Cyanotic- Discoloration of the skin, typically blue or purple Hypoventilating- Slower rate of breathing, oxygen levels decreased while carbon dioxide levels increased Bradycardia- Slowed heart rate Gastric Lavage- The removal of a poison by cleansing the stomach Oxygen Saturation- A measure of the amount of oxygen carried (Marieb & Hoehn, 2016) 2. As mentioned in the case description, tetrodotoxin is a molecule that blocks…

Tracey Bowden, senior professor at City University London and contributor to the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing explains, “Cardiac catheterization is the process of accessing the heart by inserting a catheter through the skin into an artery and/or vein via an introducer sheath, and threading it up to the heart” (Bowden, 2009, p. 776). Cardiac catheterization allows for optimal imaging of coronary vessels and allows for assessment of cardiac valve function. A patient undergoing coronary…

Angina is chest pain or discomfort caused when your heart muscle isn’t getting enough oxygen-rich blood. This is caused by blockages within your coronary arteries, which are located in the heart. The discomfort can occur in your shoulders, arms, neck, or even your back. Sometimes, angina pain may feel like indigestion. There is a common misconception of angina being a disease; rather, it is a symptom of an underlying heart problem, usually coronary heart disease (1). Angina can affect anyone,…

different plans into place when it comes to recognizing, treating, and preventing heart disease. “We are committed to our program” (Itani, 2017). With the help of the different programs, patients are making changes to their diet and lifestyle. Moreover, with the many research and studies done, heart disease is made aware to the public has a way of preventing. Likewise, with the advancement in technology, the death rate of heart disease is progressively declining. Looking at the chart above,…