Author: Poonam Taprial
Heart attack If the blood supply to the heart is suddenly obstructed by a clot in one of the coronary arteries, the heart muscle undergoes infarction (death). This is …
Angina pectoris It is a retrosternal pain due to cardiac ischemia. It occurs on physical activity, due to the coronary arteries being unable to deliver adequate amount blood to …
Hypoglycemia It is a condition characterized by a drop in blood sugar level below normal. It occurs in a person suffering from diabetes mellitus, who takes his medication …
Stroke (apoplexy) It is a condition characterized by decreased blood supply to the brain due to formation of a blood clot in its arteries, lodging of an embolus in …
Hysteria It is a psychiatric disorder in which there is attention seeking. It is usually found in women. There are manifestations of different diseases when there is actually no …
Febrile convulsions in young children These develop in children below the age of 3 years. The child has high fever due to some cause. First aid Give first aid …
Convulsion It is a condition characterized by repetitive contraction and relaxation of a group of muscles in the body. It is caused by disturbance in the function of the …
Fainting It occurs most frequently in healthy young people, especially during hot weather. It occurs on prolonged standing as in crowd or on a parade ground. People who are …
