Symptoms
Although each fracture has some special characteristics, which depend on the mechanism, the location and general condition of the patient before, a set of symptoms common to all fractures, you should know to warn them when they occur and to go to hospital promptly. These general symptoms are:
* Pain. It is the symptom capital. Typically located on the point of fracture. (more…)
Signs And Symptoms
* Skin hard, pale and cold after prolonged exposure to cold.
* White patches of skin.
* Lack of feeling in the area.
* After heating, red and painful area.
General Information
The skin and underlying tissues freeze on anyone who is exposed to very cold temperatures for several hours, but more often if there is prior arteriosclerosis. The areas most commonly affected are the hands, feet, nose and ears.
In mild cases, immediate treatment can reverse the damage.
In severe cases, treatment may be required amputation. (more…)
It is called angina pectoris chest pain and tightness acute and sultry, usually retrosternal, i.e., centered behind the breastbone, and sometimes spread (radiate) to one or the other arm. Chest pain usually lasts from one to two minutes to as much as 10 or 15 minutes. Sometimes we perceive a sensation of heaviness or tightness in chest pain that does not reach.
The attacks are triggered, usually by exercise (lifting weights, sports, sexual activity) or emotional stress and relieved by rest. They can also be triggered by extreme cold or heavy meals.
Feelings of anxiety or impending death.
Angina is a symptom, not a disease. It is the direct result of the lack of blood to the heart muscle (ischemia). When one tries, the heart needs more oxygen to work harder. When the coronary arteries are affected and can not adjust to increased demand for blood, the heart nerves transmit pain messages to the brain urgent warning. The referred pain or radiating pain occurs because the brain, confusion, feeling the impulses from nearby locations such as the arms, neck or jaw. (more…)