Asthma, otherwise known as Reactive Airway Disease, is a common disorder that affects as many as 334 million people worldwide, wherein a majority of which comes from low and middle-income countries. Moreover, the burden of disability brought to a patient with asthma can be considered as high as it can greatly interrupt daily activities, sleep and work …
First aid for choking of unconscious adults or children over age one will slightly differ from first aid for a conscious victim. Objects can range from eating too fast to choking on one’s own vomiting. Choking is classified either as partial or complete. Partial blockage of the airway occurs when the airway is not blocked …
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Occupational asthma, also called work-related asthma, pertains to asthma that is triggered or exacerbated by breathing in substances found in the workplace. These substances include dusts, gases, fumes and other possibly dangerous substances. When the lungs becomes irritated from any of these substances, the muscles around the airways causing the airways to swell, which then …
Almost all of us will experience being in a critical situation at one time or another. We might witness an accident, a friend might get a cut that won’t stop bleeding or a natural disaster might require us to do our part to help save someone. This means that it’s imperative that we know what …
The chest cavity houses the lungs, heart, major blood vessels, and many other body organs. The ribs and the muscles provide structure to these body parts and protect it from possible injuries. Although these anatomic structures are guaranteed strong and can withstand forceful impacts, some accidents involving the chest can potentially lead to a wide …
Choking is the fourth leading cause of accidental death among infants and toddlers. In Canada, approximately 40% of all unintentional injuries involving infants and toddlers involve choking and suffocation. For every choking-related fatality, an estimated 110 children are brought to the hospital emergency departments. Current figures do not include the number of children requiring outpatient …
Expired air resuscitation or EAR, also commonly known as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, is the procedure used to ‘breathe for’ a casualty who is currently in respiratory arrest. This is an effective means of saving another person’s life because through this method, the rescuer can actually provide his own oxygen to the casualty so that the he …
Many foreign objects tend to be removed from the body without affecting a person; however, severe effects may result if the object obstructs the tunnel that leads to your stomach, the esophagus. This is common amongst many children, but is possible in adults as well. Certain foods such as popcorn, small toys, small parts, buttons, …
