How Does Flail Chest Happen? Whenever the chest receives a severe trauma – such as from a heavy blow or serious accidents causing multiple rib fractures – it is likely to result in a condition known as flail chest. This is a life-threatening event that results from extreme rib cage fractures, detaching it from the […]
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About Intestinal Obstruction Intestinal obstruction, which is also known as bowel obstruction, is the functional or mechanical obstruction of the intestines, disrupting the normal process and transit of digestion. It usually occurs anywhere within the duodenal area of the small intestines. Intestinal obstruction is considered as a medical emergency and a life-threatening condition, because prolonged
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Whenever an individual is exposed to wind with high humidity or chill factor, and to extremely cool places and environment for a prolonged period of time, the body’s thermoregulation may fail to keep the temperature within the normal range. In the process, more heat is being lost than what the body can generate – a
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How severe is a Gunshot Wound? Gunshot wound, also known as ballistic trauma, is a type of trauma received firing of munitions or arms. Ballistic trauma can be sustained from armed conflicts, recreational gun sports and criminal pursuits. Because of the severity of the damage done to internal organs, gunshot wound is considered as one
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