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Breaking the Sound Barrier (to Action)

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

." Some epileptic seizures will be heralded by a loud inspiratory "cri du epilepsie" as the diaphragm contracts in spasm and by the strong negative pressure against a partially closed larynx (in the form of a Müller maneuver or "reverse Valsalva maneuver") similar to that made by a partially-obstructing laryngospasm.

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"The crowner hath sat on her and finds it Christian burial." [Hamlet]

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

All deaths involving hip fractures if the attending physician believes the fracture caused or contributed to the cause of death. If the fracture is to appear anywhere on the death certificate, the certificate must be completed by the Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner and not by the attending physician. ·