Waterproof pads A waterproof carpet pad between the sheet and the mattress is no longer recommended from today’s point of view. Because waterproof also means that the carpet pad is usually not or only slightly permeable to air, which means that there is a risk of heat accumulation. Then even the best breathable mattress is … Waterproof pads | Dangers in the baby/child’s bed
Which sleeping bag is the right one? To reduce dangers during sleep, parents are now recommended to use a sleeping bag for their baby instead of pillows and blankets. Under blankets the child could wrap itself up unhappily and suffocate. In addition covers increase the risk of overheating and thus sudden infant death. In order … Which sleeping bag is the right one? | Dangers in the baby/child’s bed
Introduction Epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis) is an acute, mostly bacterial, life-threatening disease. Especially Haemophilus influenza type B can colonize the epiglottis. In rare cases, other pathogens may also be considered. The massive swelling of the epiglottis can impede breathing and require intensive medical care. Epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis) must be treated as an … Epiglottitis
History The onset of epiglottitis can be very sudden and rapid, regardless of age. In the beginning, the symptoms are mainly a rapidly rising fever of up to 40°C, severe difficulty swallowing and a strong salivation. As a result of the swelling of the epiglottis, patients suffer from severe breathing difficulties, which can be recognized … History | Epiglottitis
Prognosis If epiglottitis (inflammation of the epiglottis) is not treated, the prognosis is very poor. The patient suffocates because the airways are blocked. With the help of antibiotic therapy and intensive medical care, however, the chance of a cure without consequences is very good. An up-to-date medical care is important. With this disease (epiglottitis) there … Prognosis | Epiglottitis
Typical age of disease Sometimes it can be quite difficult to distinguish epiglottitis from croup in the first moment, as both diseases mainly affect small children between the ages of two and six years. If, on the other hand, one looks closely at the individual diseases, great differences in the severity and course can be … Typical age of disease | Epiglottitis
Electrical accident From time to time, especially with smaller children, accidents caused by contact with electricity occur. In spite of all safety measures at power sources and sockets, it can in principle always happen that a child comes into contact with electricity.Most of the time the children get scared, pull back the hand and start … Electrical accident | Domestic emergencies
Definition Domestic emergencies are sudden situations in a domestic environment that require immediate medical attention because of the danger to the health or life of the patient. General information Domestic emergencies include a variety of accidents and dangerous situations that occur in the home environment and require immediate medical attention. Important are scalds and burns, … Domestic emergencies
General procedure for domestic emergencies The same procedure should always be followed for emergencies occurring at home. Although the actions vary from disease to disease, certain initial measures should be taken in each emergency. An emergency physician should always be contacted by calling 112. The called person will always ask the same questions, for which … General procedure for domestic emergencies | Domestic emergencies
Suffocation With 400-800 cases in Germany per year, domestic emergencies due to swallowing are rather rare but by no means impossible. In most cases, the respiratory tract or the esophagus is displaced when food is ingested or when swallowing too large a bite. If the oesophagus is completely blocked, pressure on the vagus nerve supplying … Suffocation | Domestic emergencies
Definition In bronchial asthma there is a permanent hypersensitivity of the bronchial mucosa. The bronchial mucosa is the innermost layer in the area of the airways. Although bronchial asthma is a chronic disease, the typical symptoms do not usually occur permanently, but typically in attacks. One then speaks of an acute asthma attack. An acute … What is an asthma attack?
How can I prevent an asthma attack? To prevent an asthma attack, the most effective prophylaxis is to stop exposure to the trigger. This may be possible, though not always easy, for some triggers such as dust mites or animal hair in allergic asthma, or certain medications in non-allergic asthma. However, asthma is often triggered … How can I prevent an asthma attack? | What is an asthma attack?
