Emergency and Critical Care
Dos and Don’ts for Snake Bites – FAQs
Table of Content Snake Bites – Everything you need to know in a nutshell What is a Snake Bite? What’s the difference between Venomous and Non-venomous snake bites? Which are
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Liver poisoning due to yellow phosphorus from rat poison
Phosphorus is an important element found in nature and widely used in industry. It comes in two forms – red and yellow phosphorus. Red phosphorus is not volatile, not soluble,
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Team Members of an ER and their Roles
Emergency medical care can cut down fatality rate, improve treatment outcomes, reduce rehabilitation time, and optimize treatment costs for many patients. That is why an emergency room or ER is
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How to deal with Traumatic Brain Injury
Head injury, known by the medical term Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI, is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Causes While the causes of TBI can
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Concussions can be serious, seek immediate help
The brain rests inside the skull in a pool of liquid called the cerebro-spinal fluid. The fluid creates a cushioning effect for the brain, so that our daily activities do
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Importance of having an Intensivist in a hospital
Intensive Care Units or ICUs in Hospitals evoke mixed responses from people. While some patients and families express concern over the costs, many patients acknowledge the high level of care
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What kind of medical conditions are covered in critical care service?
Critical care is a medical specialty that deals specifically with life threatening health problems and situations. Conditions where a person would need critical care: Heart attack Stroke Poisoning Pneumonia Surgical
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What happens to your body when it goes into septic shock?
What is sepsis? Sepsis is a condition that occurs when an infection in the body reaches the bloodstream and triggers inflammation. The infection can be bacterial, fungal, or viral. It
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Signs of dehydration
In the summer months, dehydration can occur swiftly and with dire consequences. Infants, children and the elderly are at highest risk for dehydration but adults can show symptoms too. Mild
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Difficulty in breathing – What it could mean and emergency response
Breathing – The process When we take a breath, we take in oxygen through our nose, down the trachea, through the bronchi and into our lungs. It helps our body
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