Suffocation
Suffocation occurs when the upper airway is blocked and the victim cannot breathe. There are two options: If the adult is conscious but cannot speak, cough, or breathe, it is
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Bleeding: what to do?
In case of bleeding: Protect yourself from infection, wear latex gloves and if these are not available use different states of gauze or tissue. Cover the wound with a gauze
Resuscitation
IThe moment a motionless person is seen, it is necessary to test the person ‘s sensitivity by shaking the body slightly and giving small blows. Immediately afterwards, it is important
Anaphylaxis: what to do?
Allergic reactions range from mild to severe. Sudden and imposing ones are known as anaphylaxis. Reactions can be caused by an insect bite, a food or a particular drug. Anaphylaxis
Acute abdomen: what to do?
At the time the acute abdomen occurs, surgical intervention is necessary. Abdominal pain is of different types depending on the etiology. General symptoms are visceral pain, pain from the peritoneum-parietal,
Measuring blood pressure correctly, two methods compared
High blood pressure is the most important risk factor for very frequent and disabling diseases, such as myocardial infarction and stroke. It is important, for these reasons, to provide good
Cardiorespiratory arrest
In pediatric age, respiratory arrest often precedes cardiacarrest. The causes may be different: respiratory, cardiological, neurological, from shock, from drugs, from metabolic imbalances, or from environmental causes. The signs are:
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis can cause symptoms ranging from simple asthenia to obnubilation of consciousness to coma. It is also possible for the victim to have abdominal pain, polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, dehydration,
Anemia
Anemia is the clinical condition in which the hemoglobin rate is less than the third percentile relative to the patient’s age group. Symptoms appear in relation to the rapidity of
Post-infarction cardiopulmonary rehabilitation: the benefits
All the evidence provided by clinical trials conducted over the past two decades has indicated that the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs proposed to patients in the weeks immediately following a hospitalization
Insulin reaction
An insulin reaction occurs when a person with diabetes injects too much insulin, or eats too little after taking insulin. Such a reaction can cause the following symptoms: staggering, poor
Drug abuse
Abuse can involve both medicinal and nonmedicinal substances that affect organ functions. Drugs are classified according to their effect: stimulants, sedatives, and hallucinogens. What to do? Check vital signs. Call
Exposure to chemicals
A corrosive substance can damage tissue within minutes, so it is very important to remove it quickly. What to do? First, immediately call for an ambulance. If the chemical remains
Heat stroke
During heat stroke, high body temperature can damage tissues and organs. If this occurs in untreated subjects, the outcome could be fatal. Symptoms include warm skin, high body temperature, agitation,
Hypermetropia: what it is and how to treat it
Hypermetropia indicates a visual defect, which causes blurred vision of near objects and sharp vision of distant objects. It is possible that the patient with hypermetropia may not realize it
Chronic kidney disease, genetic analysis promises better therapeutic approaches
Chronic kidney disease is often clinically silent, and conventional clinical data alone do not allow differentiation of disease subtypes, but the results of a recent study supports the use of
Skin, let’s treat it with care
The skin is our largest organ and the body’s first line of defense against viruses, bacteria, chemicals, pollution and environmental factors. It performs essential functions such as regulation of body
Artificial skin with superpowers thanks to nanotechnology
A new type of sensor could lead to the creation of a skin type artificial that can help burn victims and better protect certain categories of citizens who are particularly
Drug excipients: inactive, but not for all
The excipients, that is, “biologically inert” substances added to a drug to improve their taste, color, absorption efficiency, mode and time of action in the body, are generally considered safe
Irritable bowel syndrome, psychological approach effective
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the latest recommended treatment in the fight against irritable bowel syndrome: according to a study published in the medical journal Gut, it is more effective in
Too much stress and too little sleep enemies of the heart
Several studies on this have already been done, but new evidence and quantification of the cardiovascular risk associated with excessive stress at work and at the sleep poor, taken singly
Chronic constipation related to vitamin D deficiency
Difficulty going to the bathroom, feeling of fullness and abdominal discomfort, bloating and flatulence; sometimes, cramping. These are all typical symptoms of a condition, constipation, that everyone has undoubtedly experienced
Patients who are candidates for physical rehabilitation training
It is possible to identify the following categories of coronary patients in whom physical rehabilitation training can provide the desired effects: Patients at low risk after an acute cardiac event,
More effective double support for smoking cessation
Two is better than one. A rule that is true in many cases and remains true when it comes to quitting smoking. No small feat, which is rarely successfully accomplished
