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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

Stenting of heart vessels: what is it Diseases of the cardiovascular system have been the leading cause of death for many decades. Medical science is constantly improving methods of combating these diseases. One of these methods is heart stenting, after which people return to a full life, even after

Causes, clinical manifestations and treatment of seborrhea of ​​the scalp Seborrhea is a pathological condition of the skin, which is characterized by a malfunction of the sebaceous glands. Pathology is widespread among teenagers and adults. Seborrheic dermatitis on the face in children is extremely

Lipoma - symptoms, causes of appearance. Treatment of lipoma without surgery Lipoma is a neoplasm consisting mainly of adipose tissue. It rarely represents a serious pathology, but in many cases it is an unpleasant cosmetic defect, and in some localizations it can cause pain. What is it and how to t

Characteristic symptoms of bone sarcoma Sarcoma is a malignant tumor characterized by rapid development and early metastasis. The disease is poorly amenable to differential diagnosis and develops, as a rule, after various types of injuries. This article will tell about the symptoms of bone sarcoma,

Neurofibromatosis in children: types, causes, symptoms, treatment What is neurofibromatosis? This is the name given to a group of diseases with similar clinical manifestations. The cause of neurofibromatosis is mutations in certain genes. It is believed that in half of the cases they are inherited f

Dissection of the aorta. Signs of aortic aneurysm rupture Aortic dissection is a dangerous pathology: blood flows between the layers of the aorta walls and separates them. This can lead to internal bleeding and death. Therefore, doctors immediately refer the patient to the hospital if they detect sy

Why the nose is constantly stuffy. Methods of treatment Everyone has experienced the condition when it is impossible to inhale and exhale through the nose. Some people live with it for years. Why does your nose constantly get stuffy, even if you have no runny nose or other nasal disorders? How can

Causes, symptoms, exercises for diastasis recti of the abdominal muscles Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles is the separation of individual fibers of their aponeurosis - a strong dense connective tissue membrane that covers each of these muscles from all sides. This nosology is not critical,

Cervicometry during pregnancy – what is it Cervicometry – technique of transvaginal ultrasound, which measures the length of the cervix. When the cervix is ​​very short, there is an increased risk of premature birth. How cervicometry is done and in which cases the study is indicated wil

Everyone knows the saying of Hippocrates: "We are what we eat!" However, with the development of the food industry and the food industry, in particular, children's food, it is increasingly difficult to choose the right product. The eyes wander, and the hands themselves try to put something useless i

Foot surgery - types of surgical intervention Foot surgery is a broad concept that includes a large number of diseases, various injuries, congenital defects and many methods of surgical treatment. We are talking about the vascular, orthopedic and plastic areas of medicine. Types of surgical interve

Mastopathy of the mammary glands Features of mastopathy treatment Mastopathy of the mammary gland is a benign disease characterized by the growth of its tissues and the appearance of lumps in the form of nodes. The disease occurs most often in women of childbearing age. Mastopathy in men is a rare

Blood drops on toilet paper can be a sign of hemorrhoids – the most common rectal disease. However, perhaps it – symptoms of another disease: colon polyps, ulcerative colitis or even cancer. In 50% of cases, our patients with hemorrhoids in the initial stage receive treatment during the

Patella fracture: treatment and rehabilitation A fracture of the patella is rare - it accounts for 1.5% of all traumatic fractures. It is more often diagnosed in the elderly, mainly as a result of a banal street injury. Treatment and recovery after a patellar fracture is carried out only under the s

Causes, symptoms and treatment of cervical inversion Displacement of the uterus with its mucous membrane turned outward is a postpartum inversion of the uterus. Most often, the pathology occurs against the background of improper management of childbirth and the postpartum period. The condition is ch

Varicose veins - causes, features of treatment Varicose veins are irreversible dilation and/or lengthening of the veins (vessels that carry blood to the heart), which is accompanied by the formation of nodes and significant thinning of the vessel wall. Varicose veins are a very common disease: acco

Pancreatic cancer - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Pancreatic cancer is an oncological disease that is difficult to diagnose at an early stage. According to statistics, men get sick more often. Like most tumors, pancreatic cancer affects mainly elderly people, which is associated with a decrease in