Kategori: Healty
Increased heart rate (tachycardia) on the electrocardiogram (ECG)
What is it about ? The heart is made up of two upper chambers (the atria) and two lower chambers (the ventricles). The heart muscle contracts under the impulse of…
Increased heart rate from the sinus node (sinus tachycardia)
What is it about ? The heart is made up of two upper chambers (the atria) and two lower chambers (the ventricles). The heart muscle contracts under the impulse of…
Increased heart rate from the atria (supraventricular tachycardia)
What is it about ? The heart is made up of two upper chambers (the atria) and two lower chambers (the ventricles). The heart muscle (myocardium) contracts under the influence…
Childhood sexual abuse: identification and management
What is it about ? We speak of child sexual abuse when a child is involved in sexual activities that he does not fully understand, that he does not want…
Acute abdomen in adults
What is it about ? The term “acute abdomen” refers to a group of illnesses that are accompanied by sudden (severe) stomach aches (abdominal pain). We speak of “acute abdomen”…
Tooth abscess: emergency treatment
What is it about ? A tooth abscess is a build-up of pus (an empyema) that develops in a closed cavity in a infected gum or an inflamed tooth root.…
Abscess of a tonsil: drainage
What is it about ? The tonsils are found at the back of the throat. They are made up of glandular tissue capable of capturing incoming microbes and eliminating them.…
Brain abscess
What is it about ? A brain abscess (brain abscess) is a collection of pus in a specific location in the brain that is caused by bacteria, fungus or a…
Anal abscess
What is it about ? An anal abscess is an inflammation located in the area of the anus. An abscess is a cavity filled with pus. In 30 to 40%…