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Eclampsia in pregnant women - causes, symptoms, emergency care at the prehospital stage
Eclampsia in pregnant women - causes, symptoms, emergency care at the prehospital stage

Eclampsia in pregnant women - causes, symptoms, methods of treatment Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy that occurs in every fourth woman. According to the degree of severity, they distinguish: mild, moderate, severe preeclampsia, preeclampsia and eclampsia. Eclampsia in pregnant wo

What is Pierre Marie's Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia
What is Pierre Marie's Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia

Pierre Marie cerebellar ataxia is a hereditary degenerative condition with a predominant lesion of the cerebellum (during histopathological examination, atrophy of cells of the cortex, nuclei of the cerebellum and pathways: spinocerebellar and pyramidal, is determined). The condition occurs in sever

Symptoms of heel spurs, treatment methods - what the patient needs to know
Symptoms of heel spurs, treatment methods - what the patient needs to know

Symptoms of heel spurs, treatment methods A heel spur is the formation of a bone growth on the tuberosity of the heel bone, which causes discomfort when walking. The disease is most often diagnosed in women under the age of 45. The causes of heel spurs and predisposing factors are as follows fl

Treatment of Alzheimer's disease: basic and symptomatic therapy
Treatment of Alzheimer's disease: basic and symptomatic therapy

Alzheimer's disease — a progressive form of senile dementia characterized by a gradual loss of cognitive abilities. The disease usually affects people older than 65 years. The causes of Alzheimer's disease are still not fully understood. Heredity, viruses, injuries, specific reactions of immun

Symptoms of cold allergy in adults: rhinitis, lacrimation, urticaria
Symptoms of cold allergy in adults: rhinitis, lacrimation, urticaria

Treatment of cold allergy in children and adults Cold allergy is the increased sensitivity of the body to low temperature. This condition is observed not only in winter. In some patients, cold allergy manifests itself in the warm season - for example, after swimming in cold water, staying in a room

Early and late symptoms of ovarian cancer in women - important information
Early and late symptoms of ovarian cancer in women - important information

Ovarian cancer – a malignant disease that affects, as a rule, women over the age of 50. The pathology is quite common and ranks second after cervical cancer. In the early stages, the signs of ovarian cancer are easily confused with the clinical manifestations of another pathology. The disease

Fast Track Surgery
Fast Track Surgery

Fast Track Surgery is an original approach to accompanying the patient on the entire path of surgery, starting with preparation for discharge home. This is a program that includes the stages of preoperative preparation, performing surgical intervention, and managing the postoperative period, the pur

Causes, symptoms and treatment of venous insufficiency
Causes, symptoms and treatment of venous insufficiency

Causes, symptoms and treatment of venous insufficiency Venous insufficiency is a pathological condition that occurs due to impaired outflow of venous blood. In practical medicine, this term refers to disorders of the lower extremities. Reasons In most cases, chronic venous insufficiency of the lowe

Symptoms, causes and treatment of onycholysis. Tactics when exfoliating the nail
Symptoms, causes and treatment of onycholysis. Tactics when exfoliating the nail

Onycholysis, or peeling of the nail. Causes and treatment of onycholysis Onycholysis is the separation of the nail plate from the soft tissues of the finger phalanx on which the plate rests. Despite the fact that the problem seems trivial, finding out the reasons that caused the nail to detach from

Cystic fibrosis in children: causes, symptoms, forms of the disease, treatment
Cystic fibrosis in children: causes, symptoms, forms of the disease, treatment

Cystic fibrosis – what is this disease This is a genetic pathology that is inherited according to the autosomal recessive type, that is, only in those cases when the defective gene is carried by both parents. Disruption of the secretion of exocrine glands is characteristic of the disease. With

Symptoms of atherosclerosis of the vessels of the neck, head, coronary arteries
Symptoms of atherosclerosis of the vessels of the neck, head, coronary arteries

Symptoms and methods of treatment of atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels Atherosclerosis is the deposition of cholesterol plaques on the inner surface of blood vessels, which leads to their narrowing. The atherosclerotic process develops in the femoral, popliteal, tibial (obliterating atherosclerosi

Causes of discomfort in the vagina (itching, burning, discharge)
Causes of discomfort in the vagina (itching, burning, discharge)

Causes of discomfort in the vagina, solution to the problem If a woman develops an itch in the perineum, changes the color and consistency of vaginal discharge, and periodically experiences heartburn, she should visit a gynecologist to find out the causes of this condition. In order for an appointme

Nocturnal and daytime enuresis - treatment in children, adolescents and adults
Nocturnal and daytime enuresis - treatment in children, adolescents and adults

Urinary incontinence in medicine is called enuresis. The nocturnal appearance of this disease means that a person is unable to control the urination process during sleep. Quite often, nocturnal enuresis is diagnosed in children, although this problem can be observed both in adolescence and adulthood

Signs of stomach cancer of men and women. Treatment, prevention
Signs of stomach cancer of men and women. Treatment, prevention

Stomach cancer is a malignant neoformation of epithelial cells of the gastric mucosa. It is in top-10 among the most common types of cancer that are more frequent than others. Treating stomach cancer at early stages can help to increase the life span of patients. The disease can be characterized by

Varicose veins of the esophagus - causes, degrees and symptoms, treatment methods
Varicose veins of the esophagus - causes, degrees and symptoms, treatment methods

Esophageal varicose veins - causes, symptoms, treatment When the pressure in the portal or vena cava increases, the development of pathological changes in the vessels of the esophagus is possible. A diagnosis of "Esophageal Varicose Veins" (or "Esophageal Varicose Veins") is made. This disease is da

Skin grafting (dermoplasty) - features of the procedure, possible complications
Skin grafting (dermoplasty) - features of the procedure, possible complications

Skin transplantation for children and adults - features of dermoplasty Skin transplantation is performed if there is a need to hide or partially correct deep defects. For example, skin transplantation after burns, lacerations and deep wounds from dog bites is always relevant. There are several typ

Causes, types and treatment of postural disorders in preschool children
Causes, types and treatment of postural disorders in preschool children

Postural disorders in preschool children - types and treatment Postural disorders in childhood are changes in the physiological state of the spine, which can be caused by functional changes in the musculoskeletal system. Postural disorders in preschool children can be manifested by the following sym

The injection site hurts after the tetanus vaccination: a reaction to the vaccination
The injection site hurts after the tetanus vaccination: a reaction to the vaccination

Tetanus vaccination for children: why vaccination is necessary Tetanus is an acute infectious disease caused by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is usually found in soil, dust, and manure. Spores of the pathogen, as a rule, enter the body through a wound. Tetanus bacillus produces t

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