Articles on emergency medicine

First aid for a suffocation attack Asphyxia (suffocation) is a condition characterized by a sharp lack of oxygen and an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues. Asphyxia occurs as a result of impaired external breathing. Causes of a feeling of suffocation in the throat: mechanical obst

What to do with signs of frostbite: first aid Frostbite – damage to body tissues as a result of low temperatures. With a cold injury, the skin first becomes cold and red, then loses sensitivity and turns pale. Most often, the nose, auricles, cheeks, chin, fingers and toes are frostbitten. Open skin

The main differences between emergency and emergency medical care In emergency cases, when qualified medical assistance is needed, the emergency number is usually dialed. However, not everyone knows that recently this service was divided into two divisions – urgent and fast. What is the diffe

Providing first aid for anaphylactic shock Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening condition. This is an allergic reaction to a particular allergen entering the human body. Everyone should know the algorithm of actions in case of anaphylactic shock, because a person's life depends on it. The