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Ventricular Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms and Management

Ventricular fibrillation is a very serious arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that can often lead to cardiac arrest, which is highly fatal in individuals. Ventricular fibrillation is a very serious arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is abnormal heart rhythm wherein the heart beat is faster or slower than normal. Heart is the main organ that pumps oxygen-rich blood to […]

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Breathing Aids and Devices For Trained First Aiders

It is very important for first aiders and EMTs to know how to provide basic life support in the absence of any special devices. Establishing and keeping the airway open, providing artificial respiration, and applying CPR can be accomplished without using special equipment. Usually, first aiders initiate basic life support this way. Even though CPR

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Trichinosis

Trichinosis is a parasitic infection caused by a round worm parasite named trichinella spiralis. The infection is incurred by the consumption of raw meat varieties, raw fresh water seafood, especially game meat and pork. Consumption of contaminated food may allow cysts to hatch in the intestines, within a week. These produce adult worms of 2-4

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