Warts or papillomas, medically termed as verrucae, are common benign skin growths caused by human papilloma virus that belongs to the DNA virus group. Any age group can be affected by warts, but it commonly occurs in ages between 12 an 16 years. There are different types of warts caused by more than 50 types […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYbosv_-LW4 Amniotic fluid embolism or anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy is a rare but life threatening condition that occurs when the amniotic fluid (the fluid that surrounds the fetus during pregnancy) or any fetal material enter the maternal bloodstream. This can occur during labor, a cesarean section, after abnormal vaginal delivery or during the second trimester
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Coronary angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention is a procedure wherein blocked arteries in the heart are opened. This procedure is done to restore blood flow to the heart and reduce cardiac symptoms such as chest pain. The material posted on this page on coronary angioplasty and its risks is for learning purposes only. To learn
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Emphysema is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where there is a damage to the air sacs in the lungs, thereby causing difficulty in breathing. It can take place along with chronic bronchitis and it is one of the leading causes of morbidity of lung diseases in the United States. The material posted
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Would you know what to do if a loved one had a heart attack? Would you know how to recognize a major circulatory emergency? When the body’s circulation is not normal, it can deprive the heart the appropriate blood supply to keep it healthy. Moreover, a heart disease can further increase the risk for a heart
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Disasters and emergencies may occur at any time and the best thing that you can do to protect your family is make a contingency plan. A first aid kit is one of the essentials that you need for managing emergencies and having one at home can make a big difference in the outcome of a major emergency. Getting
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A broken neck occurs when there is an injury in the cervical area of the spine. A neck injury is usually related to contact sports such as football, but it may also be caused by a forcible blow to the neck and other physical violence. This is considered a medical emergency because of its potential
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A spinal cord injury can result in the potential risk of paralysis, including motor and sensory problems. The spinal cord consists of nerves that play an important role in the transmission of nerve impulses from the body to the brain and vice versa, which is responsible for the motor and sensory response of the body.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oExbzAJP7t4 Getting an injury can result in cuts and wounds, which in turn results in bleeding. In most cases, minor bleeding wounds are manageable and not treated as a medical emergency. However, for some people, bleeding, no matter how minor, can be a serious emergency, especially among persons with an abnormal bleeding problem called hemophilia.
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Diabetes is a chronic disease that can affect the person’s ability to live a normal life. The most common complications that arise from the condition is the reasons why the mortality rate in diabetes occurs and this includes stroke, infection, gangrene, heart disease and poor wound healing. Knowing the proper first aid management for these
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