Intensive Care
Intensive care focuses on the treatment and monitoring of patients with life-threatening conditions. This includes not only people who are in a critical condition following serious accidents, but also those who are in intensive care units for precautionary monitoring following major surgical procedures, so that immediate action can be taken should their condition deteriorate.
Heart attack – recognising the signs early and taking preventative measures
A heart attack occurs when a coronary artery becomes blocked. This is usually caused by a blood clot forming at a point in the artery where it is already narrowed.
What is an allergic shock (anaphylactic shock)?
An allergic shock (anaphylactic shock) is a severe allergic reaction in which the body reacts suddenly and very violently to an allergen, which can affect the entire body. The most common triggers for anaphylactic shock are certain foods, insect venoms and medicines.
Treatment of pneumonia
You can find out here which factors influence the course of the illness and its treatment.
Heart attacks in women
The symptoms of a heart attack manifest themselves differently in women than in men. As a result, the danger is often not recognised in time.
Shock – a medical emergency
Shock is a life-threatening circulatory disorder in which the body is no longer supplied with sufficient blood and oxygen.
Triglycerides: What do elevated levels mean?
Read on to find out what might be causing high triglyceride levels, what they mean, and what you can do to help lower them.