Emergency and Critical Care

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

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…

5 years ago

Signs of dehydration

In the summer months, dehydration can occur swiftly and with dire consequences. Infants, children and the elderly are at highest…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Fire Accident – Emergency Procedures – Infographic

Types of fire accidents Kitchen accidents like burns from hot liquids, steam, hot oil, gas explosions Fire due to faulty…

7 years ago