Monday, June 30, 2008

How to Use Fire Extinguisher?

P- pull out safety pin
A-aim the nuzzle to the base of the fire
S-squeeze the trigger
S- sweep the nuzzle at the base of the fire until it is fully extinguished

Poison Control Center

Class A- any objects that can burn easily

Class B- cause of Fire is fuel, gas paints or other flammable objects

Class C- For electrical equipments, wirings

Class D- if cause of fife is metal

Components of Fire extinguisher - Dry chemical and it not toxic


What to do in case of Fire?


1. Plan the escape route
2. Practiced your plan
3. Call for help when your out of danger
4. In case of burns crawl so as not to cause airway burn
5. if clothing gets in contact with fire drop roll and don't run

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Medical Terms

Anemia- where there is a lower than normal number of red blood cells in the blood or there is decrease in the amount of hemoglobin.

Aphasia- total or partial loss of the ability to speak correctly or understand and comprehend what is being said.

Stroke - When the blood flow to the brain is cut-off or impaired.

Shock - When the blood supply to the vital organ is inadequate.

Aneurysm - ballooning of the blood vessel

Signs- objective findings of the examiner or physician


Symptoms
- What the patient feel

Thrombus -stationary clot or a blood clot that stay


Embolus
- Traveling clot


Atrophy
- decrease in the size or wasting away of a part of the body


Arteriosclerosis
- hardening of the blood vessel

Atheroscelerosis- hardening of the blood vessel or when there is fatty deposits/fat deposits


Ulcer
- a hole in the skin, stomach and mucous membrane in the blood vessel

Metastasis- spreading of the cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another

Abscess- localized connection of pus.

hyponatremia- low sodium in the blood


Incontinence
- inability to hold urination
water intoxication - edema