Anaphylactic shock is an acute pathological condition that occurs when an allergen re-penetrates, resulting in severe hemodynamic disorders and hypoxia. The main causes of anaphylaxis are the ingestion of various medications and vaccines, insect bites, and food allergies. With a severe degree of shock, loss of consciousness quickly occurs, a coma develops and, in the…
Alcoholic delirium is a metal-alcohol psychosis that occurs a few days after a sharp withdrawal of alcohol. It is more often observed in patients with stage II and III alcoholism. Accompanied by impaired consciousness, visual, auditory and tactile illusions and hallucinations. It is characterized by a gradual onset with harbingers in the form of anxiety,…
Addisonian crisis is a severe endocrine disorder that develops as a result of a sudden pronounced decrease or absolute cessation of hormone synthesis by the adrenal cortex. It is manifested by adynamia, decreased blood pressure, loss of appetite, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, acetone smell from the mouth, acetonuria, convulsions. In severe cases, dehydration, collapse, confusion,…
Abdominal compartment syndrome is a complex of pathological changes that occur against the background of a persistent increase in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and cause the development of multiple organ failure. It is observed after operations, with severe injuries and diseases of the abdominal cavity, retroperitoneal space, less often – with extraabdominal pathology. It is manifested…
TRALI is an acute lung injury that occurred within 6 hours after transfusion of blood or its components, for example, freshly frozen plasma, erythrocyte or platelet mass. The clinical picture consists of symptoms of acute respiratory failure – shortness of breath, cough with the discharge of foamy sputum, arterial hypotension. Sometimes hyperthermia is observed. The…
There are foods that are highly discouraged to eat on an empty stomach. Vitamins and trace elements contained in them bring invaluable benefits to the body, but only if they are combined with other products, otherwise you can “eat” a lot of health problems. “Eat breakfast yourself, share lunch with a friend, and give dinner…
If you want to get rid of a couple of extra pounds, but at the same time against strict diets and have not yet found time to train – there is a way out. To achieve the goal, it is enough to reduce the number of calories consumed. 1. Give up heavy cream. Give up coffee…
It is quite possible that the Omicron strain does most often cause a moderate form of coronavirus morbidity. The World Health Organization reported that the death rate from covid decreased by 10% in a week. According to WHO statistics, over the past week, more than 4 million PCR tests for coronavirus have tested positive, and…
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer boasted impressive results of observations that show that the medicine for home use against coronavirus is also effective against the Omicron strain. These pills reduce the risk of death or hospitalization due to COVID-19 by 89%. Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has stated that its unique tablets for home use against coronavirus also…
Adrenoleukodystrophy is a hereditary pathology from the group of peroxisomal diseases associated with the accumulation of fatty acids with a very long carbon chain in the body. The disease is characterized by clinical polymorphism – various forms are characterized by damage to the brain tissue and adrenal glands, manifested by a combination of neurological disorders…