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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.
Are babies fully developed at 36 weeks?
Full-term pregnancies last about 40 weeks. However, some women deliver earlier or later than this. This article investigates what happens when a baby is born at 36 weeks, which is known as late preterm. We look at the potential impact on the infant's development and discuss other possible complications.
What to know about hernias after a cesarean delivery
An incisional hernia is a rare complication of cesarean delivery. Hernias can cause dangerous health issues, so it is important to know the symptoms. In this article, learn about the risk factors for a hernia after cesarean delivery. We also cover the symptoms of a hernia, how to treat it, and the recovery process.
What causes an abdominal lump?
Abdominal lumps can be soft or hard and may feel sore. Hernias are a common cause of abdominal lumps, but a lump can also develop from other conditions. Some lumps may require surgery. In this article, we look at the symptoms and causes of abdominal lumps. We also cover diagnosis, treatment, and when to see a doctor.
Head injury: Symptoms, concussion, and treatment
Head injuries range from mild to severe. Some are treatable at home with ice and rest, while others are life-threatening and require immediate medical treatment. In this article, learn about the types of head injuries, common symptoms, how to recognize a concussion, and when to see a doctor.
What to do after a baby falls
A baby falling off a bed can be frightening, but in most cases, it does not cause any serious harm. However, injuries are possible, so it is important to be aware of signs indicating that the baby is hurt and should see a doctor. Here, we look at what to do when a baby falls and how to care for them afterward.
What to know about Freon poisoning
Chemicals used as cooling agents in refrigeration and air-conditioning units can be deadly if inhaled. This rarely occurs by accident, but some people inhale these chemicals, commercially known as Freon, to get high. Read on to find out about the dangers and what to do if someone shows signs of refrigerant poisoning.
What is refeeding?
Refeeding is reintroducing food after a period of malnourishment or starvation. If electrolytes become imbalanced as digestion resumes, a person can develop refeeding syndrome. Symptoms include fatigue and weakness, and treatment involves careful monitoring and intravenous electrolyte replacement. Learn more here.
Broken eye socket: Symptoms, surgery, and recovery
A broken eye socket can occur if an accident or injury leads to an excessive force on the area around the eye. There are four different types of broken eye socket, which doctors categorize according to the part of the socket where the fracture occurs. In this article, learn more about symptoms, treatment, 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?
Vitamin D supplements may reduce asthma severity
Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts): How to do it
Trimalleolar fracture: What you need to know
Avulsion fracture: What you need to know
Eight effective home remedies for stopping bleeding
Sea urchin sting: Symptoms, treatment, and removal
Boxer's fracture: Treatment, diagnosis, and recovery
Rattlesnake bite: What you should know
Jellyfish sting treatment
What's to know about raccoon eyes?
First aid for stroke: What do you do?
Iron poisoning: What you need to know
Hyperpyrexia: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Myxedema coma: Causes, risk factors, and outlook
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