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A poison is any substance that causes injury to the body due to its chemical action. It can be ingested, inhaled, absorbed, applied to the skin, or produced within the body in small amount. Learning how to respond to poisoning can help save lives as the condition can result in a fatal death under some […]
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Respiratory failure is a condition where gas exchange in the lungs is compromised, which can be caused by low levels of oxygen or high levels of carbon dioxide. Respiratory failure is a condition where gas exchange in the lungs is compromised. There are two types of respiratory failure. In the first scenario, oxygen that enters
Adequate ventilation and effective airway management are dependent on free movement of air through the upper and lower airways. In many disorders, the airway becomes narrowed or blocked as a result of various disease conditions such as bronchoconstriction (narrowing of the airway by contraction of muscle fibers), a foreign body or copious amounts of secretions.
An acute airway blockage is an urgent life-threatening medical condition that can seriously result in death if care delayed or not given. Airway obstruction is the partial or full blockage of the airway passage in the trachea and/or any underlying passageway of the respiratory system. Partial obstruction can result in low oxygen perfusion of organs