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Hemorrhage Hemorrhage is the sudden loss of blood, caused by the rupture of one or more blood vessels. It can have the following classifications: -External When the hemorrhage is on the surface and can be visible. | -Internal When it cannot be visible, for example, in the abdomen or chest, it can come out through the body's natural orifices (mouth, nose, ear, etc.). Types -Arterial -Venous -Capillary |
Dehydration Dehydration is a deficiency of water in the body. Vomiting, diarrhea, excessive sweating, burns, kidney failure and the use of diuretics can cause dehydration. | The person feels thirsty, and as dehydration worsens, they may sweat less and excrete less urine. |
Anemia Anemia is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the condition in which the hemoglobin content in the blood is below normal as a result of a lack of one or more essential nutrients. | Anemia can be caused by a deficiency of several nutrients such as iron, zinc, vitamin B12 and proteins. |
Vertigo Vertigo is the unrealistic perception that things are spinning around you or that your body is spinning (as if in a whirlpool), or swaying (as if in a boat, or walking on a mattress). | Among the diseases that can cause vertigo, we can highlight: -labyrinthitis; -ear infection; -migraine; -head trauma; -benign positional paroxysmal vertigo; -brain tumors; -stroke; -use of some drugs and medications, as a side effect. |
Sutures Sutures are a set of maneuvers performed to join tissues with the purpose of restoring functional anatomy | This means that the success of a suture involves not only the visual aesthetic aspect, but the functionality preserved or returned to the sutured tissue |
Stethoscope A stethoscope is a device commonly used by doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. They predominantly use it to carry out checks on heart and lung function. | A stethoscope is used to detect and study heart, lung, stomach, and other sounds in adult humans, human fetuses, and animals. |
Band Aid The dressing is the protection of the injury against the action of external physical, mechanical or biological agents. | It is a means that consists of cleaning and applying a sterile dressing to a wound, when necessary, with the purpose of promoting rapid healing and preventing contamination and infection. |
Intravenous route Intravenous route is one that allows access of a medication or other solution to the body through direct injection into a vein. It is necessary to perform a venipuncture and use a long needle, capable of penetrating the subcutaneous and muscular tissues to reach the blood vessel. | Intravenous access is useful in both single-dose and continuous administration of a compound. |
Bruise A hematoma is an accumulation of blood outside the blood vessels and can occur anywhere on the body. Generally, the appearance of a hematoma is the result of some injury or trauma. | Furthermore, it is identified as a spot on the skin that can be red, blue, purple or even black. |
Edema Edema is the swelling of soft tissues resulting from an increase in interstitial fluid. | The predominant fluid is water, but there may be an accumulation of fluid rich in cells and proteins if there is infection or lymphatic obstruction. Edema can be generalized or local |
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