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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.
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Dry drowning is an outdated term.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
Cardiac tamponade is a fluid buildup around the heart that constitutes a medical emergency. We discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cardiac tamponade here.
What to do when someone is unconscious
Knowing what to do when someone becomes unconscious can save their life and help prevent complications. Some simple first aid steps, such as checking their vitals, can inform what to do next and help emergency services when they arrive. For example, CPR may be necessary if the person is not breathing. Learn more here.
How to tell if it is a bruise or a blood clot
Bruises develop when capillaries burst after an impact, while blood clots occur when an injury damages blood vessels. Bruises tend to resolve themselves and often change color as they heal. Blood clots may require medication to dissolve and do not follow a set pattern of healing. Learn more about the differences here.
What is trauma to the breast?
A traumatic breast injury may occur for many reasons, including a fall or sports injury. Symptoms can include pain and bruising, depending on the severity of the injury. A traumatic breast injury cannot cause cancer. Treatment typically involves rest and precautions to prevent further injury. Learn more here.
What to know about brain hypoxia
Brain hypoxia happens when a person’s brain does not receive enough oxygen. A complete lack of oxygen is called anoxia. Brain hypoxia and anoxia are medical emergencies. In this article, we provide an overview of brain hypoxia, when it might happen, the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, recovery prospects, and outlook.
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