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By cprworksfl on Oct 3, 2016 in blood, Class Schedule, heart | 0 comments

Follow a Drop of Blood Through the Heart superior and inferior vena cava right atrium tricuspid valve right ventricle pulmonary valve pulmonary artery LUNGS pulmonary vein left atrium mitral valve left ventricle aotic valve aorta www.quora.com superior and inferior vena cava – 2 large veins that carry deoxygenated blood to the heart right atrium – one of...

By cprworksfl on Jul 11, 2016 in heart | 0 comments

15 Heart Healthy Foods: eat fish such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring and trout a handful of nuts such as almonds or walnuts eat berries such as blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, or raspberries that can be added to your cereal or yogurt flaxseeds because they contain omega 3 fatty acids oatmeal dark beans such as kidney beans or black beans a 4 ounce glass...

By cprworksfl on Apr 18, 2016 in heart | 0 comments

So exactly what is an aortic aneurysm?  There is an abnormal bulge in the wall of an artery.  These walls are usually thick and muscular but when there is an area that weakens in that artery wall, it decreases the chance of handling a large amount of pressure.  This allows the pressure to push outward in the artery creating a bulge or a balloon — an aneurysm....

By cprworksfl on Apr 13, 2016 in dextrocardia, Uncategorized | 0 comments

DEXTROCARDIA Nomally, the apex of the heart points to the left side of the chest.  In dextrocardia, the apex of the heart points to the right side of the chest and is present at birth. Why this happens is unclear. The simplest type of dextrocardia which is rare, the heart is a mirror image of the heart and there are no other problems. When diagnosed with...

By cprworksfl on Jan 25, 2016 in heart, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Heart Blocks   mykentuckyheart.com There are 3 types of heart blocks:   First degree block – occurs when the electrical impulse moves through the AV node more slowly than normal. The heart beat usually has a slower rate but may not cause noticeable symptoms such as light headedness and dizziness and may not require specific treatment. Certain drugs can cause...

By cprworksfl on Oct 26, 2015 in health care, heart | 0 comments

CPR works, LLC Class Schedule All classes will be held at Keiser University – 9100 Forum Corporate Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33905 BLS for Healthcare Providers 10/26/2015 @ 5:00 pm 10/31/2015 @ 10:00 am Pediatric First Aid / CPR / AED 10/26/2015 @ 5:00 pm HeartSaver CPR / AED 10/31/2015 @ 10:00 am You can register online for any of our classes at...