Definition of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease An ascending infection of the cervix, which results in one or more of the following conditions endometritis, salpingitis, parametritis, ooforitis, tuboovariel abscess and / or peritonitis in the small pelvis The acronym PID – pelvic inflammatory disease – often used occurrence incidence A frequent diagnosis, but there is no South African estimates of incidence The incidence of hospitalizations in the diagnosis of PID are several 1,000 per year, but has declined in the past 10-20 years In Norway, the incidence in the age group 15-44 year old for 10 to 20 per 100,000 (0.1-0.2%) Age The most frequent among young, sexually active women with multiple partners Etiology and pathogenesis In most cases the disease is […]
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How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack
Panic attacks where a person suddenly experiences intense feelings of fear or danger, may be caused by a variety of psychological and emotional factors. When you try to help someone having a panic attack, you must follow certain guidelines to avoid making the situation worse. Instructions Help someone having a panic attack • Ask the person to describe, to the best of his abilities, what causes him to have a panic attack. This is the best way to eliminate the possibility that there is a real threat, or that the question is experiencing a serious medical condition such as a heart attack. Remember that a panic disorder can be caused by very real conditions, such as hypoglycemia, inner ear infections, […]
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Nonallergic rhinitis is a common complaint that affects more than 50 million people in the US alone, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Both adults and children can develop the condition. The symptoms are similar to those seen in allergic rhinitis, including congestion and a runny nose. The condition is not due to an allergy. In some cases, environmental irritants trigger symptoms while other people may react negatively to certain odors, medicines, foods, or changes in the weather. Instructions Take an over-the-counter decongestant to reduce nasal congestion. Medicines containing pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine work by narrowing of blood vessels in the nose. Using a saline nasal sprays thin mucus, and speed the healing of a sore, raw […]
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