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Choking In Adults: Symptoms And Treatment

Almost everyone has experienced the sensation of choking before. Choking occurs when the windpipe, or trachea, becomes blocked. Knowing how to help a person who is choking could save their life. In fact, choking on food or other foreign object is thought to cause about 3,000 deaths per year...

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The Windshield Of The Eye

Our eyes are well protected by our eyelids, but just like any other part of the body. One of the most common injuries to the eye is a corneal abrasion. An abrasion occurs when the epithelium, the transparent covering over the pupil and the colored part of the eye is torn away...

The Importance Of Anesthesia

The word "anesthesia" refers to the inability to feel. In a medical sense, anesthesia essentially refers to a broad range of medications used to make surgery possible. These drugs also make a person comfortable and pain-free during an operation...

The Treatment Of Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF for short) affects 1 to 2 million individuals in the America. In short, CHF occurs when a person's heart doesn't pump as much blood as it should. There are many possible treatments available for CHF...

Blood Tranfusion: Benefits And Risks

When we transfuse 'blood', we actually transfuse only part of the blood donated by some kind volunteers at blood donor clinics. Most transfusions are of the red blood cells...

The Intensive Care Unit: An Information Guide

Each year millions of Americans of all ages are admitted to the hospital. Of those admitted, those who are most critically ill or injured are likely to find themselves in the ICU (intensive care unit). This is not only a challenge for those admitted as patients, but also for...

Cardiac Arrhythmias: The Fancy Term For A Funny Heartbeat

The heart contains a special set of cells best thought of as the electrical system of the heart. These cells send signals to the heart muscle to get it to contract, causing the heart to pump blood. When the electrical system of the heart does not function properly, the heart may beat in an abnormal fashion. This is known as a cardiac arrhythmia...

Heat Stroke: When The Heat Is More Than Just Uncomfortable

Even though summer is more than half over there still are a number of hot days left before winter. The heat can do a lot of damage to those who do not respect its power. When the body is exposed to too much heat for too long a time, serious consequences can result...

Invasive Cardiology: An Exciting And Evolving Field That Could Save Your Life

Cardiology is a branch of medicine concerned with the heart and diseases that affect it. Invasive cardiology is a special aspect of cardiology that uses invasive procedures to treat heart disease. These procedures generally require insertion of instruments through the skin and into the body to treat a problem...

Appendicitis: The Warning Signs

Appendicitis is perhaps the greatest worry for parents when their child has significant abdominal pain. Working in an urgent care clinic, "Is it an appendicitis?" was probably the most asked question by a concerned parent about a child who was groaning from stomach problems...

Reye's Syndrome: Why You Should Never Give Aspirin To Kids

Most people realize that giving aspirin to children could be dangerous, but many are unfamiliar with the reasoning behind it. That reason is known as Reye's syndrome, a rare but deadly illness that can affect the liver and brain...

The Spectrum Of A Brain Attack: From TIA To Stroke

Brain attacks, or strokes, are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. They can also result in devastating permanent consequences, including paralysis and an inability to talk or understand speech. The range and duration of problems related to brain attacks can be quite variable...

Lead Poisoning: What Parents Should Know

Lead is a highly toxic metal that produces a range of adverse health effects, particularly in young children. Lead poisoning is entirely preventable. However, nearly 1 million children living in the United States have lead levels in their blood that are high enough to...

Club Drugs: Do You Know What They Are?

Ecstasy, Herbal Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB and Ketamine are among the drugs used by teens and young adults who are part of a nightclub, bar, rave or trance scene. Raves and trance events are generally nightlong dances, often held in...

Poisonings: Do You Know What To Do?

Children and adults are unintentionally poisoned every day. Do you know what a poison is? Would you know what to do? According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), a child is unintentionally poisoned in the United States every 30 seconds, with 60 percent...More