Tag: First Aid
Lead Poisoning Lead is used in many industries like manufacture of battery, cable, paints, pigments, PVC plastics, rubbers, and wire. It is the most commonly used heavy metal in …
Occupational Hazards Occupational hazards are health hazards related to the work environment of a person. An industrial worker may be exposed to the following types of hazards. Physical Chemical …
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 …
