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Emergency medicine manages a complete spectrum of illnesses and injuries and involves the care for adult and pediatric patients with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention. Emergency medicine may deal with first aid, choking, resuscitation, cardiac arrest management, life support, poison antidotes, anesthesia, wounds, fractures, orthopedics, foreign bodies in ear, nose and throat, trauma in pregnancy, alcohol intoxication and meningitis.
Increased intracranial pressure: What to know
Doctors call the pressure inside a person’s skull the intracranial pressure or ICP, and it can increase with a head injury or medical condition, such as fluid on the brain. Here, we discuss the symptoms, causes, treatments, and outlook for increased or elevated ICP.
What to do when a pill gets stuck in the throat
Having a pill stuck in the throat can be both alarming and irritating. However, there are some steps to ensure that the pill dislodges safely, as well as several prevention methods. Learn more here.
How to identify and treat snake bites
Most snakes in the United States are nonvenomous, but pit vipers and coral snakes can inject venom. In this article, we look at the symptoms of snake bites, how to identify venomous snakes, and the best treatment and first aid for snake bites.
How to respond to chlorine poisoning
Although chlorine is highly toxic, household products containing chlorine are safe when a person handles them correctly. However, swallowing or inhaling chlorine can be very dangerous. If an individual shows symptoms of chlorine poisoning, call the emergency services immediately. Learn more here.
Intubation: Everything you need to know
Intubation is a common procedure doctors use during surgery or in a medical emergency to help a person breathe. In this article, learn about the types, side effects, and recovery.
What is dry drowning and what are the symptoms?
Dry drowning is an outdated term. It refers to breathing problems that result when liquid causes the voice box to spasm. The condition can be dangerous, and without treatment, it can cause severe lung damage or even death. Learn more about dry drowning and its treatments here.
What to know about aortic dissection
Aortic dissection occurs when the inner lining of the aorta splits and tears. Aortic dissection is a medical emergency with a high rate of mortality, and early treatment will improve a person's outlook. In this article, we take a close look at the causes, symptoms, treatment, and survival rates of aortic dissection.
How does gasoline exposure affect a person's health?
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are toxic and can seriously damage a person's health. Learn about the health effects of gasoline inhalation, ingestion, and skin exposure here.
What to know about cardiac tamponade
What to do when someone is unconscious
How to tell if it is a bruise or a blood clot
What is trauma to the breast?
What to know about brain hypoxia
Signs of concussion in children and toddlers
Ovarian torsion: Everything you need to know
How can you tell when a toddler is dehydrated?
Are babies fully developed at 36 weeks?
What to know about hernias after a cesarean delivery
What causes an abdominal lump?
Head injury: Symptoms, concussion, and treatment
What to do after a baby falls
What to know about Freon poisoning
What is refeeding?
Broken eye socket: Symptoms, surgery, and recovery
What to know about agonal breathing
What can cause pain in the diaphragm area?
Warning signs of stroke in men
Even mild TBI might raise dementia risk
Trauma death risk higher in people with type O blood
How to safely flush your eye
What are the signs of heart attack in a woman?
How do you treat an allergic reaction?
What are the symptoms of anaphylactic shock?
What is pneumococcal meningitis?
What you should know about a punctured lung
Serosanguineous drainage: Is it normal?
What causes Fournier's gangrene?
Blood transfusions: Is there a limit?
Thoracotomy: Procedures and recovery
What is a spigelian hernia?
What are the symptoms of organophosphate poisoning?
Internal bleeding: What you need to know
What to know about jugular vein distention (JVD)
Subdural hematoma: What you need to know
What is an epidural hematoma?
What is an intracerebral hemorrhage?
Bleeding from the ear: Causes and treatments
Is it a broken toe?
Vitamin D may improve wound healing in burns patients
Can you overdose on too much nicotine?
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