A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot or a thrombus forms in one of the arteries supplying in the brain. These blood clots are usually due to the build up of fatty deposits (plaques) in arteries that are already narrow resulting to less blood flow to an area of the brain. A thrombotic stroke […]
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Choking may occur anytime, even when one is alone, thus it is essential to learn how to perform Heimlich maneuver on self. Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique that helps prevent suffocation when different objects block the airway. There are two ways to perform Heimlich maneuver on self, which will be explained later. It is
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Chlamydia trachomatis and Neiserria gonorrhea are the most commonly reported STDs. Co-infection with the two is not uncommon and often occurs in patients who have either any of the two. The group with the greatest risk for C. trachomatis is young women between the ages 16 and 24 years of age. Transmission of gonorrhea and
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Food poisoning is a sudden life-threatening condition that can occur immediately within minutes or it can be delayed for several hours depending on several circumstances such as the type and amount of toxin present in the food substance, the quantity of food ingested with the identified toxin, and the elapsed time it took for its
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In sports medicine, occasionally, the athletic trainer observes an individual sustain an injury. In many instances, however, the individual comes to the sideline, office, athletic training room, or clinic complaining of pain or discomfort. The athletic trainer should immediately assess the individual’s state of consciousness and body language, which may indicate pain, disability, fracture, dislocation, or
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