There is evidence that humans can survive a direct lightning strike to the head. Our question is: could water (rain) on the skin contribute to an increase in the survival rate? We measure the influence of rain during high-energy direct lightning strikes
for patients in whom the primary rhythm disturbance was asystole, vasopressin was superior to epineph- rine with a higher proportion of victims surviving to reach hospital admission (29.0 vs. 20.0%; P = 0.02) and a higher rate of early hospital discharge (4.7 vs. 1.5%; P = 0.04) (14)...
first responder also uses an automated external defibrillator (AED) before emer- gency medical service (EMS) arrival.2,6–16 Many studies, including a prospective, randomized trial, have shown that public access defibrillation (PAD) programs improve the rate of survival among ...
drug delivery, and measurements during baseline, cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation and ROSC.BFlow diagram for the study assessments on a timeline. The whole study consisted of 2 parts. HR: heart rate; i.p.: intraperitoneal injection; WB: Western blot ...
3.If the area of the bite begins to swell and change color, the snake was probably poisonous. 4. Monitor the person's vital signs -- temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure. If there are signs of shock (such as paleness), lay the victim flat, raise the feet about a ...
Violence has been a feature of every society throughout human history; however, there has been a sizable decline over time (Pinker2011). For example, the annual rate of violent deaths of all kinds has declined from around 500 per 100,000 population in pre-state societies to 40 during the ...
size, with no signs of physical changes. Treatment for stage I melanoma is the same as stage 0, which is removal of the melanoma and some of the surrounding skin. The American Cancer Society states that melanoma that is caught in stage I has a five-year survival rate of 92 to 99 ...
Suggested at least one in your three daily servings of whole grains. Garlic. Regular intake of garlic boost the immune functioning. Studies have shown that people eating or taking garlic had a much higher rate of staying healthy than those who didn’t. Suggested two raw cloves a day and ...