Whiplash is a fairly common injury to the soft tissues of the neck caused by strains on the ligaments and muscles from a sudden jerking of the head. This occurs when the neck goes beyond its normal range of motion. Whiplashes are typically associated with automobile accidents. When an automobile comes to a sudden stop […]
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The inflammation of the bursa is called bursitis. The bursa (plural bursae) is the small sac filled with lubricating fluid found between the bone and other moving tissues that include bone, muscle, tendons and the skin that aims to reduce friction, rubbing and irritation. Oftentimes, bursitis is caused by overusing a joint or joint injury.
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Kneecap dislocation occurs when the kneecap or paella moves or slides out of its original position. The patella is the thick flat triangle-shaped bone covering the knee joint and articulates with the femur (thigh bone). This problem commonly occurs in young athletes, particularly young females. Kneecap dislocation is also called patellar subluxation. Causes of Kneecap
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Dry eyes syndrome is a disorder of the tear film of the eyes. Dry eyes occur when the tears are incapable of supplying sufficient moisture for the eyes.There are many occurrences that may lead to insufficient tears production, which will be discussed later. Women are more prone dry eye syndrome.Dry eyes may lead to discomfort
Delusional disorder is a type of psychosis, in which a person cannot differentiate what is real from what is illusory. It is mainly characterized by the presence of delusions, an unshakeable belief in something that is fallacious, usually shared with no one.Delusional people believe with total conviction that what they believe is true and no
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Sea snake bites are not unheard of. Similar to their land relatives, sea snakes have venomous bites that area highly potent to toxic to their victims, humans included. All 52 species of sea snakes are venomous. These three to five feet long marine animals are characterized by their flat tails and scales and are found
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The tenets of standard precaution are that all patients are either colonized of infected with microorganisms despite the absence or presence of clinical signs and symptoms, and that a uniform level of caution should be used in the care for all patients regardless of the presenting manifestations of any disease condition. The elements of standard precaution
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First aid is not a new topic to most of us. Also, for most of us, we know one or two first aid procedure or at least have seen someone apply a procedure on another person in need of emergency medical care. However, having a partial knowledge is not good enough. It is important to
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Perhaps, the ambulance is the last place you ever want to be in. However, in case of an emergency situation, you would definitely want the ambulance to arrive sooner rather than later. It’s not uncommon to see the ambulance rushing through the neighborhood or the highway. You can encounter them anytime whenever there is an
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Initial field assessment is a critical step when providing first aid at the scene of accident. It is essential for every first aider to developgood assessment skills in order to provide the most efficient care. When you attend a basic first aid training course, you would likely hear the instructor talk about‘surveying the scene’.When you
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