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First aid basics are very useful to manage many household and common injuries. It is important to know the do’s and don’ts and also the alert signs for seeking timely medical intervention. CUTS, SCRAPES AND WOUNDS Always wash ...

An injury can cause a bruise, sprain, strain, and sometimes fracture or dislocation, which are a part of life. Discussed here are these acute blunt trauma injuries without surface wounds, cuts or bleeding. Wounds should be treated with ...

Chronic venous insufficiency refers to the suboptimal functioning of veins and its consequences. BLOOD CIRCULATION BASICS Blood Vessels The blood vessels of our body are the arteries, that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all body parts, ...

WHAT IS THROMBOSIS When a clot (thrombus) forms in a blood vessel (artery or vein), it is called thrombosis. Thrombosis or clotting occurs due to an interplay and cascade of activation of coagulation factors (clotting proteins) in the blood. ...

Vomiting (also called emesis) is forcefully throwing out food and fluids from the gut via the mouth. Nausea refers to the unpleasant sensation or feeling of wanting to vomit. Retching is the attempt to vomit without actually bringing ...

Carditis refers to the inflammation of one or more layers of the heart. It includes Pericarditis, Myocarditis, Endocarditis and Pancarditis. The heart has 3 layers- Pericardium: This is the outer protective layer. It is bi-layered with pericardial fluid ...