Articles on emergency medicine

Guidelines for the management of critically ill adults with coronavirus disease 2019. Our doctors carefully study and translate the materials published by international organizations to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. We encourage you to read the translation of the guidelines for the management of cr

The team at the Medical Network “Dobrobut” understands how important it is for the medical community today to receive as much information as possible regarding the provision of medical assistance for COVID-19. The Jack Ma Foundation, in collaboration with the Alibaba Foundation, has publ

First aid for hypovolemic shock Hypovolemic shock is a dangerous condition that occurs as a result of a decrease in the volume of blood circulating in the body. Causes of hypovolemic shock: blood loss burn disease; severe allergic reactions; gestosis polyuria; endocrine disorders; uncontr

Main symptoms of abdominal peritonitis Peritonitis is an inflammatory process that develops in the abdominal cavity. The disease can be aseptic or bacterial. Symptoms of abdominal peritonitis are divided into general and local. The former include abdominal muscle tension, pain and symptoms of perit

Burns are the most common injuries in everyday life and at work. Depending on the type of agent, its volume, time of exposure and area of ​​damage, burns can be of different severity. The article will discuss the methods of providing first aid for various types of burns and what absolutely cannot be

Causes, symptoms and treatment of pulmonary embolism Thromboembolism is a pathological condition that develops as a result of blockage of the vessel lumen by a blood clot. If this happens in the lungs, blood stops flowing to a separate part of the pulmonary artery, which subsequently leads to the d

Indications for tracheostomy, technique Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an artificial opening in the trachea to allow air to enter the respiratory tract through it if this natural process is difficult or stopped. This is not just a hole - a special device (called a “cannula&rdq

First aid for cardiogenic shock Cardiogenic shock is a serious condition caused by heart failure, which is accompanied by a decrease in the contractility of the myocardium and a pronounced decrease in blood pressure. The result is a sharp hypoxia, loss of consciousness and serious disturbances of b

Stroke: how to recognize and how to help the patient Ignoring the cardiologist's recommendations is the most common cause of blood pressure spikes. It is enough to break taking the prescribed pills a few times and the pressure can rise to very high numbers. At this moment, acute cerebrovascular acci

The main symptoms of pulmonary edema in humans Pulmonary edema is a life-threatening condition that requires urgent hospitalization and emergency care. The pathology is characterized by the accumulation of intercellular fluid inside the alveoli and in the lung tissue. The main symptoms of pulmonary

Causes of cyanosis of the skin and mucous membranes, methods of treatment Cyanosis is the appearance of a bluish shade of the skin and mucous membranes. Such a condition is always associated with the development of some pathology that requires medical assistance. In some cases, the bluishness of the

First aid for spontaneous pneumothorax and treatment Pneumothorax is a life-threatening condition characterized by the presence of air in the pleural cavity. Pneumothorax can be spontaneous (spontaneous), iatrogenic and traumatic. The consequences of traumatic pneumothorax include hemothorax, recur

Providing first aid to a victim in a coma Coma is a severe unconscious state, characterized by a violation of the most important functions of the body, the absence of reflexes and suppression of consciousness. Coma can occur instantly or develop over several hours. The mechanism of its occurrence is

How to help a child if he has swallowed water while bathing Even the most attentive and careful parents can have failures in caring for little fidgets. It is impossible to always keep one eye on the baby, whose curiosity sometimes leads him to dangerous places. Children are deprived of the instinct

First aid at home for Quincke's edema Angioedema (angioedema) is a local tissue swelling that occurs suddenly. It appears most often on the face (lips, tongue, mucous membrane of the mouth and/or throat, eyelids) or on the hands. Treatment of an allergic reaction in the form of angioedema should be

Help in transporting bedridden patients from the hospital home Inpatients can stay in hospital for a long time, but they are often sent home to continue supportive therapy under outpatient supervision. Independent transportation of such patients by relatives can lead to complications, so it is advis

First aid for a suffocation attack Asphyxia (suffocation) is a condition characterized by a sharp lack of oxygen and an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues. Asphyxia occurs as a result of impaired external breathing. Causes of a feeling of suffocation in the throat: mechanical obst

Symptoms of false croup in children, treatment False croup is an acute respiratory viral disease of an infectious nature, characteristic of children under the age of six. Medicine considers it as a complex of certain symptoms during inflammation of the trachea and larynx, which is accompanied by sev