COLONOSCOPY!!
Definition Colonoscopy is the exploration of the final part of the colon by means of a flexible fiber optic instrument called a colonoscope that incorporates a vision system, a lighting system and another that allows…
Silicosis Symptoms
Definition Silicosis is an inflammation of the lungs due to the inhalation of silica dust. It affects people over 40 years. symptom Early symptoms: Fatigue or dyspnoea Dry cough Fever sensation Late symptoms: Numbness Loss…
Childhood respiratory infection. SHARE IT !!
Definition Common respiratory infections are those conditions caused by biological agents at any level of the respiratory system. According to its topography, or location of the infection, we have two large groups: infections of upper…
Diabetes Foot Care!!
The foot care in diabetic patients is essential because the blood circulation in that area may decrease as a result of aging and poorly controlled diabetes. In addition diabetic person may be altered nerve (diabetic…
Diabetes!!
Diabetes is a set of metabolic errors, affecting different organs and tissues of the human body. It is a disease that lasts a lifetime, and is characterized by increased levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia). Among…
PETS DANGEROUS COMPANY!
General information Living with pets in homes, regardless of their possible specific functions within households (as diverse as keep the house, the occasional child custody, or hunting rodents) can be very beneficial for children and…
Labor and Anesthesia. Spread it!!
General information In the mid-nineteenth century, Queen Victoria of England was the first woman in history to be sedated during childbirth, which in his case corresponded to her eighth child. As a greater number of…
Ultrasound.SHARE IT !!
Definition Ultrasound is a technique for medical diagnosis, in which images are formed by the use of ultrasound. Ultrasound, crossing the different structures returned “echoes” of different amplitudes depending pierced bodies, generating images that analyze…
Common antiepleptic drugs in pregnancy in women!! SHARE IT !!
General information Most pregnant women take drugs. The drugs circulate from mother to fetus via the same route that provides growth substances. The exchange occurs in the placenta. Maternal and fetal blood do not mix,…
Swollen feet, legs and ankles during pregnancy!
Feet, ankles and legs swollen During the last months of pregnancy the feet, ankles and legs is common to swell, especially late in the evening and during the summer months. It is caused by an…