Aspirin poisoning can occur after ingesting aspirin or other similar drugs. The dose required to cause an acute case of aspirin poisoning is relatively large. It is important to note that steady aspirin poisoning can develop accidentally by using the medication repeatedly at lower doses. Adults, particularly the elderly can develop aspirin poisoning progressively after […]
Bladder injuries often occur once the pelvis is damaged such as in high-velocity vehicular accidents or a fall. Any penetrating wounds, usually from gunshots can rarely damage the bladder. An injury to the bladder can occur unintentionally during surgery that involves the lower abdomen or pelvis, removal of the colon or cesarean delivery. When bladder
Elbow dislocations occur if the inferior end of the upper arm bone loses connection with the head of the forearm bones (radius and ulna). The injury can be categorized as complete or partial (subluxation). The complete elbow dislocations are uncommon and typically result from significant force. As for a partial dislocation, they are common among
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When it comes to pelvic fractures, one or several pelvis bones might be fragmented. These fractures can range from a small-sized bone chip that broke off, fractures from a slight force or even fractures from a strong blow. The pelvic bones form the socket for the femur and with the thighbone to form the hip
The temporal bone or skull bone that contains part of the ear canal, middle ear and inner ear can end up damaged. A temporal bone fracture is usually due to a direct blow to the head. A temporal bone fracture can result to a number of injuries to the inner ear anatomy. The injuries include
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Pertussis or whooping cough is a communicable infection triggered by Bordetella pertussis which causes episodes of coughing that usually end in a prolonged, high-pitched, deep indrawn breath. One can develop pertussis at any age but most cases affect children younger than 5 years old as well as infants younger than 6 months. The condition is
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Meningococcal infections are triggered by Neisseria meningitides and include meningitis and infections affecting the bloodstream. Meningitis – characterized as infection of the tissues that cover the brain and spinal cord Sepsis – infection of the bloodstream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Sx5hFCCbg The infections that affect the joints, lungs and the heart are uncommon. In temperate areas, most cases of
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Actinomycosis is characterized as a chronic infection triggered by Actinomyces israelii. This is an anaerobic bacterium that normally thrives on the enamel of teeth, tonsils, gums and membranes that lines the intestines and the vagina. The bacteria can trigger infection only if the tissue surface where they exist on is damaged, thus allowing them to
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Cardiac contusion or blunt injury to the heart is a direct blow to the chest that results to bruising of the heart muscles, tears to the walls of the heart or damage to the heart valve. A blunt injury is any strong blow that does not pierce or break through the skin. The blunt injuries
Whipple disease is triggered by a rare bacterial infection that impairs the small intestinal lining and might affect other bodily organs. This condition affects white males aged 30-60. It is due to an infection with Tropheryma whippelii. This infection usually affects the small intestines but can also affect other organs such as the lungs, heart,
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