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STROKE PAMPHELET A stroke is a sudden event that occurs resulting due to death of cells in the brain and results in any of the following symptoms. In common terms stroke is a paralysis attack. Symptoms of stroke are: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of theRead more

GUIDE ON PRESSURE ULCERPressure Ulcers – A Guide for patient and caregivers PRESSURE ULCER Pressure ulcers may also be called bed sores or pressure sores or pressure injury Skin reddening that disappears after pressure is removed is normal and not a pressure ulcer. What is a pressure ulcer? A pressure ulcer is damage that occursRead more

VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM (VTE) Image Source: https://desdaughter.com/2016/12/01/testosterone-treatment-and-risk-of-venous-thromboembolism/ Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Venous thromboembolism or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling, but also can occur with no symptoms. TheseRead more

CRITICAL ILLNESS NEURO-MYOPATHY What is Critical Illness Neuro-Myopathy? Patients who a very ill in the ICU are at risk of developing severe weakness of limb muscles and of respiratory muscles. This is known as Critical Illness Neuro-myopathy. The weakness of respiratory muscles will result in patient requiring prolonged ventilator support. Who develops this condition? ItRead more

COMPLICATIONS OF IMMOBILIZATION Prolonged bed rest and immobilization leads to complications which are much easier to prevent than to treat. Various causes of immobilization can be as follows: Enforced bed rest due to illness Paralysis Immobilization of body parts with braces, casts or corsets Joint stiffness and pain with protective limitations of motion Mental disordersRead more

COLLAPSED LUNG Lung collapse is described as any cause that prevents the lung from expanding or let it remain expanded. Image Source: https://medlineplus.gov/collapsedlung.html Image Source: https://www.fairview.org/patient-education/85307 Image Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/hemithorax-white-out-lung-collapse There are multiple reasons that could account for this Pneumothorax – when air escapes from the lung. The air then fills the space outside of theRead more