Treatment for hepatitis B is not always necessary because most of the time the disease is self-limiting, that is, it heals on its own, however in some cases it may be necessary to use medication. The best way to prevent hepatitis B is through vaccination, the first dose of which should be taken shortly after […]
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the sudden decrease or interruption of the flow of blood to the heart, generally caused by the accumulation of fatty plaques within the coronary arteries or by the formation of clots. This causes a lack of oxygen and death of heart tissue, and the appearance of symptoms such as pain […]
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The treatment of acute renal failure can be done with adequate nutrition, medication and in more serious cases when the kidney is very compromised, it may be necessary to undergo hemodialysis to filter the blood or even a kidney transplant. In renal failure, the kidneys are no longer able to filter the blood, causing an […]
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Acute bronchitis is inflammation of the lung bronchi that lasts from 1 to 3 weeks, causing symptoms such as coughing with or without phlegm, wheezing when breathing, chest pain or excessive tiredness, for example. Acute bronchitis is more common in children under 5 years of age, but it can affect anyone at any age, being […]
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Acute appendicitis is inflammation of the cecal appendix, which is a small structure located on the right side of the abdomen and is connected to the large intestine. This condition normally occurs due to obstruction of the organ mainly by feces, resulting in symptoms such as abdominal pain, low fever and nausea, for example. Due […]
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