Author: Odudu Abasi

When people go under cardiac arrest, stroke, or any other health condition that causes them not to breathe properly or deprives them of oxygen, do you know what doctors do to help them breathe? In such situations like that, there are various techniques and equipment that people use to help a person who is unable to breathe get oxygen in his/her system. These could range from the popular mouth-to-mouth resuscitation which can be used to revive a fainted person to the use of breathing equipment for mechanical ventilation like the oxygen pump. What is normally used in hospitals and clinics…

Is the upper part of your thighs hurting you or feeling uncomfortably tight and you wanna know the kind of test that will be performed on you by the doctors when you go for testing in the hospital? If yes, then you are on the right site, because today, Healthsoothe will elaborate on all there is to know about the test that is done to evaluate what causes the uncomfortable pains you are experiencing in your upper thighs. The test that is usually done to assess this is known as the ober’s test. Ober test is usually used by doctors…

Most times, traumatic brain injuries lead to certain morbid brain conditions that compromise how the organs of the body function, and this is why it is very crucial to treat abnormal brain conditions with immediate effect before it leads to dirge side effects including death. Today, we will expatiate on one of such brain conditions commonly known as midline brain shift, which is also known as midline shift or brain shift. This article will explain what this midline brain shift looks like, its causes, its treatments, and how it can be prevented. We move!   Midline Brain Shift – What…

There are some fishes like the oilfish and escolar that have indigestible wax esters and when we eat these indigestible wax esters, it causes the removal or defecation of oily, orange-colored feces. Ever wondered what is responsible for this? Doctors called it keriorrhea. But how does it come to be? What is in the fish that is responsible for this keriorrhea? Or what really makes up that wax ester in those fishes? In this article, we will answer these questions and more. Also, we will look at keriorrhea in more detail, as well as its symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention.…

Do you know that apart from normal postures or posturing, we also have postures that are abnormal like the decorticate posture or decerebrate posture? This article reviews the assessment and management of decorticate and decerebrate posturing and highlights the role of medical professionals in evaluating and treating patients with these conditions – abnormal postures. In this post, we will identify the physical exam findings associated with decorticate and decerebrate posturing, describe the pathophysiology of decorticate and decerebrate posturing, outline the prognosis of patients with decorticate and decerebrate posturing and review the etiology of decorticate and decerebrate posturing. Keep reading.  …

About the Carnetts Sign Carnett's sign is a clinical finding in which (acute) abdominal discomfort stays unaltered or worsens while the abdominal wall muscles are strained. To tighten the abdominal muscles, the patient may be requested to elevate his or her head and shoulders off the examination table during this section of the examination. Another option is to request that the patient elevate both legs with straight knees. A positive Carnetts sign suggests that the abdominal wall, rather than the abdominal cavity, is the cause of the discomfort (for example, due to rectus sheath hematoma instead of appendicitis). A negative…

The ‘CVA’…Maybe once or twice, in your life, you might have a kidney or urinary problem or any other problem affecting the bottom bones of your ribs, and during the hospital diagnosis, you must have heard words like CVA, the costovertebral angle, or CVA tenderness. You must have definitely wondered what does this CVA mean? What is the costovertebral angle all about? What about CVA tenderness? Today’s article will explain all there is to know about your costovertebral angle; what causes pain at the costovertebral angle, how comes about CVA tenderness, and how do you prevent costovertebral tenderness or costovertebral…

What does it mean to have crystals in urine?  Crystalluria, or having crystals in urine, can be found during urine testing. It doesn’t always mean you have an infection. Causes include dehydration and taking certain medications. Urine contains a large number of different chemicals. Under some circumstances, these chemicals may solidify into salt crystals. This is called crystalluria. Crystals can be found in the urine of healthy individuals. They may be caused by minor issues like a slight excess of protein or vitamin C. Many types of urine crystals are relatively harmless. In some cases, however, crystals in urine can…

Pay close attention to your emotional responses or the people that surround you. Do you notice frequent mood swings or irregular emotional reactions? Are these responses somewhat exaggerated reactions to a situation? Have you ever heard of the statement; “Emotional Lability”? Emotional lability is characterized by rapid exaggerated changes in mood. You’ll feel strong emotions and feel like you can’t control your behavior and feelings. You will express your emotions more dramatically than usual. This is where labile mood comes in. Labile mood is associated with emotional lability. If you notice this scenario in yourself or a loved one, this…

Different forms of drainage may occur in surgical and open wounds. Purulent drainage is a sort of fluid produced by a wound. It is virtually usually an indication of infection and is often characterized as "milky" in appearance. If you have any injury with open skin, you need to take care of it to avoid infection. Keeping a wound clean, washing your hands before touching it, and following any instructions from your doctor will go a long way to helping a wound heal without complications. However, you might notice that you have symptoms of an infection, including something doctors call…