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An altered level of consciousness can result from a variety of factors, including alterations in the chemical environment of the brain (e.g. exposure to poisons or intoxicants), insufficient oxygen or blood flow in the brain, and excessive pressure within the skull. Prolonged unconsciousness is understood to be a sign of a medical emergency. [3]
Q-ADDS was developed as a research project by the University of Queensland for Queensland Health to standardise 25 existing observation charts. The chart was designed primarily from The Prince Charles Hospital 's observation chart (which was an adaptation of Canberra Hospital 's observation chart) and the Children's Early Warning Tool by the ...
Vital signs (also known as vitals) are a group of the four to six most crucial medical signs that indicate the status of the body's vital (life-sustaining) functions. These measurements are taken to help assess the general physical health of a person, give clues to possible diseases, and show progress toward recovery.
Alterations in the genetic code have long been considered one of the main causal factors in aging. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In multicellular organisms genome instability is central to carcinogenesis , [ 6 ] and in humans it is also a factor in some neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or the neuromuscular disease myotonic dystrophy .
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring immediate medical intervention. [1]There are different stages of organ dysfunction for certain different organs, both in acute and in chronic onset, whether or not there are one or more organs affected.
As it stands, obesity diagnoses are mostly used as a “risk assessment,” Rubino says, meaning they reflect probability of risk for other diseases, not the current state of someone’s health.
Hypotension, also known as low blood pressure, is a cardiovascular condition characterized by abnormally reduced blood pressure. [1] Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood [2] and is indicated by two numbers, the systolic blood pressure (the top number) and the diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number), which are the ...
No app can fix your focus. Here’s how CNN’s Upasna Gautam ditched the productivity hacks and embraced the basics to get the most out of life.