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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

What you need to know about the removal of molluscum contagiosum Molluscum contagiosum is an infectious disease with nodular rashes on the skin and mucous membranes. The infection is transmitted by contact and most often occurs in children under 10 years of age. Molluscum contagiosum is not a health

Huntington's chorea - etiology, symptoms. Treatment of hyperkinesis in children Huntington's chorea disease is hereditary and is characterized by severe damage to the central nervous system. The reason for its development is pathological changes in the human genome. It can affect not only the corte

Tachycardia. Causes of sinus tachycardia. Diagnosis, treatment Tachycardia is an increase in the number of myocardial contractions that exceeds 80 beats per minute. Having caught the symptoms of paroxysmal tachycardia or a more moderate increase in heart rate, patients think about heart diseases. In

Pneumonia - types, symptoms, treatment Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs) is an inflammatory process that develops in one or two lungs at the same time. As a rule, pneumonia has an infectious etiology, that is, it can be provoked by viruses, fungi or pathogenic bacteria. Treatment of pneumonia

Treatment of constant heaviness in the stomach and preventive measures Heaviness in the stomach is an unpleasant feeling caused by improper nutrition, and is also a symptom of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Quite often, the main cause of heaviness in the stomach after eating is the intake o

Various types of carcinomatosis: abdominal, pleural Multiple metastatic damage by cancer cells of serous membranes (peritoneum, pleura) and tissues of parenchymal organs is called carcinomatosis. The cause of carcinomatosis is the progression of an oncological disease and the spread of metastatic fo

Neurosonography of the brain in newborns Neurosonography (ultrasound) of the brain is an examination performed in early infancy, when the baby's fontanel has not yet closed. This is one of the safest examination methods, but it should be performed only as prescribed by a doctor. The fact is tha

Causes, diagnosis and treatment of genital synechiae Synechia are bridges that stretch between tissues and lead to their sticking together. Adhesions from the side of the genitals develop with synechiae of the foreskin in boys, intrauterine synechiae and synechiae of the labia in girls. Classificat

How to prevent the threat of miscarriage in the first weeks of pregnancy Miscarriage is an involuntary termination of pregnancy. The reasons for the threat of miscarriage in the early stages of pregnancy are very diverse: from the general condition of the woman to external adverse factors. Based on

Arthritis of the hip joint or coxarthrosis - symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Coxarthrosis is a chronic disease manifested by damage to the hip joint, starting from the articular cartilage and ending with its ligamentous apparatus. This pathology, once it occurs, does not disappear, gradually progress

Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) Echocardiography, or ultrasound examination of the heart, is the fastest and most painless way to obtain information for the prevention and treatment of cardiac diseases. When conducting echocardiography of the heart, the doctor can assess not only the cond

There are a number of infectious diseases, which are commonly called children's diseases, because they are mainly contracted in childhood. As a rule, children's infections are transferred only once, but they develop stable immunity for life. Childhood infections are measles, rubella, scarlet fever,

Symptoms and treatment of giant cell arteritis Temporal giant cell arteritis is an age-related disease characterized by inflammation of large and medium-sized arteries. There is a narrowing of the lumen of the vessels and the formation of wall blood clots, as a result of which the blood flow in the

What is celiac disease. Diagnosis and treatment Celiac disease is a digestive disorder caused by gluten intolerance. For the first time, doctors mentioned this disease 2 thousand years ago. But the pathology was thoroughly studied only in the last century, at the same time a special diet was develop

Sleep mode of a one-year-old child: information for parents Most parents dream of their child growing up healthy and happy. Moms and dads pay a lot of attention to the main indicators of health (weight, height, skills), forgetting that the health of the baby directly depends on the correct regimen.

Symptoms of ectopic pregnancy in the early stages Extrauterine (ectopic) pregnancy is a pathology in which the fertilized egg is attached and develops outside the uterus. About one in 80 pregnancies is ectopic. The causes of ectopic pregnancy are not always known. Risk factors include: previous

Sleep mode of a one-year-old child: information for parents Most parents dream of their child growing up healthy and happy. Moms and dads pay a lot of attention to the main indicators of health (weight, height, skills), forgetting that the health of the baby directly depends on the correct regimen.