Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that frequently attacks the lungs but can also damage the other parts of the body. Tuberculosis, also called TB, is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads to the different parts of the body through the lymph nodes or bloodstream. It frequently attacks the […]
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Basic life support (BLS) is a set of guidelines for the measures taken by a single rescuer without formal medical training (but trained for BLS), without using any sophisticated medical equipment and outside the hospital setup to ensure the chances of survival by means of maintaining the airway and circulation of a person with a
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Oral sores or mouth ulcers refer to sores that appear like craters on the surface of the lip or mouth. Mouth injuries occur as a result of injury to the mouth, infection or inflammation. Mouth ulcers are commonly caused by gingivitis, cold sores and dentures. Oral sores may cause problems such as mouth pain, tongue
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If you have witnessed a scene of an accident or injury, you can consider the situation as an emergency. To the injured person, the situation may be considered a crisis. Crisis situations are crucial moments or turning points in a person’s life that can result in major changes. Crisis may also mean any situation that
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With the countless number of people who suffer from “stroke” every year, this colloquial term for cerebrovascular accident has become a household word. A stroke or brain attack results from the sudden cut-off of blood supply to certain part of the brain. If blood flow to the brain is cut, even for a few seconds,
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Important Disclaimer: The details on this page are for information and training purposes only. To learn about poisonings and how to manage situations involving poisons enrol in St Mark James first aid courses. Important Information Regarding Aspirin Poisoning Call 911 immediately and seek emergency help if the following problems occur: The casualty is having convulsions
Toxic shock syndrome is a lethal bacterial infection that arises suddenly and is always a cause for alarm. The condition may become fatal if not treated and is caused by the staphylococcus bacteria. The bacterium is harmless as long as it does not release toxins into the bloodstream. Menstruating women are more likely to suffer
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Childhood is a time of fertile imagination and activity. Children are naturally explorative but at the same time they have under-developed motor skills and with no value for safety. This puts them at high risk for injuries. While scrapes and small cut as are a normal part of growing up, every parent should know how
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Sunburns are caused due to overexposure to the sun resulting in burnt, reddened, swollen and sometimes, blistered skin. Normal exposures to sunlight lead to the generation of vitamin D, however, over-exposure may lead to discomfort, premature aging and even cancer. Since, exposure to sunlight affects large regions of the skin, headaches, fatigue and fever may
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A bruise (also known as a contusion or hematoma) occurs when a blow causes the blood vessels close to your skin’s surface to tear. This causes blood to ooze out of these blood vessels allowing the contents to leak into the soft tissue under your skin. As a result, a bruise is recognized as a
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