Etiket: treatment
Adolescent suicide risk
What is it about ? Suicide and suicide attempts are a frequent problem in our society. More than 9 times out of 10, the person has a history of psychic…
Cardiovascular risk: assessment
What is it about ? Cardiovascular disease is disease that affects the heart or either artery. The coronary heart disease, the’cerebral infarction and stroke and the vascular diseases of the…
Common cold and sinusitis (acute rhinosinusitis) in children
What is it about ? When suffering from a common cold, the sinuses can also be inflamed. The sinuses are located in the forehead bone (frontal sinuses), above the back…
Common cold and sinusitis (acute rhinosinusitis)
What is it about ? It is rhinosinusitis when the mucous membranes of the nose and sinuses are inflamed at the same time. Sinuses are cavities in the bones of…
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
What is it about ? Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal lining caused by hypersensitivity to certain substances. This hypersensitivity or allergy is an abnormal reaction of the…
Rheumatism in children
What is it about ? Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune disorder: the defense system attacks the cells or tissues of the body itself, in this case the joints.…
Atrophic rhinitis
What is it about ? Atrophic rhinitis is a chronic condition of the nasal cavities. The lining of the nose becomes thinner and dries out. Sometimes cartilage and bone are…
Narrowing (stenosis) of the tear duct
What is it about ? Tears, produced by the lacrimal glands, are used to keep the eyes moist. The tear glands are located in the lining of the eye. To…
Delay the rules
What is it about ? You may want to postpone or skip your period, for example during a trip or an important event like a wedding. This can be done…
Artificial respiration in an emergency
What is it about ? In an emergency, the victim may not be breathing. Artificial respiration is then necessary. For this purpose, there are different techniques using specific instruments. It…
Reimplantation of an amputated body part
What is it about ? An extremity (finger, toe, nose, etc.) or another part of the body can be torn off (partially or completely) as a result of trauma (amputation).…
Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)
What is it about ? Painful periods or periods (dysmenorrhea) may begin just before the onset of menstruation and / or during. Pain and cramps in the lower abdomen may…
Abnormal periods and other menstrual bleeding
What is it about ? A normal menstrual cycle varies between 23 and 36 days, most often between 26 and 30 days. The period itself lasts between 2 and 7…
Gastroesophageal reflux
What is it about ? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD for short) is a disease that causes the acidic contents of the stomach to rise (reflux) into the esophagus. This causes…
Reflux in children
What is it about ? Reflux is the flow of stomach contents to the esophagus and mouth. It can involve food or gastric (acidic) juice. Reflux can be normal and…
Rehabilitation after a stroke
What is it about ? Most people have permanent sequelae from a stroke. Often, the person can only use the right or left part of their body (hemiplegia). Disturbances in…
Resuscitation (cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR)
What is it about ? Resuscitation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) consists of providing artificial respiration and circulation. If a person suddenly collapses and is unconscious, unresponsive, and breathing, resuscitation should…
Resuscitation in case of hypothermia
What is it about ? When a person has been unwittingly and too long in a cold environment, they can experience hypothermia. For example: a person who falls into an…
Anaphylactic reaction (anaphylaxis)
What is it about ? Anaphylaxis is a very serious allergic reaction, which can develop very quickly into a life-threatening situation. Anaphylaxis is triggered by some food (nuts, fish, crustaceans,…
Acute stress reaction and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What is it about ? Anxiety is a normal reaction when real danger threatens. Anxiety is accompanied by physical manifestations. These are due to the activation of the autonomic nervous…