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 out any vomitus. Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms and occur for a number of reasons.
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. Among these, factor X and factor II (thrombin) form the final common and significant pathways leading to
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, and the veins that carry oxygen-deficient (deoxygenated) blood from all body parts back to the heart. The
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 appropriate first aid when present. While most such minor injuries like bruises, sprains and strains can be
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 your hands well before handling wounds and giving first aid Gently press the cut/wound with gauze till