Sepsis or blood infection

Sepsis or blood infection occurs when microbes enter the blood. Many microbes can cause blood infection, among which bacteria are the most important factor. Sepsis is a serious disease that varies in severity. In severe cases, blood pressure may drop and as a result, different organs of the body may fail, and it may also […]

What is a controlled carbohydrate diet?

This diet is useful for patients with diabetes. In a controlled carbohydrate diet, meals contain proportional amounts of foods rich in carbohydrates. This means that the amount of carbohydrate-rich foods in breakfast, lunch and dinner is the same. This stability helps to control blood sugar. In this diet, meals should be balanced, that is, foods […]

Patient fall prevention guide

Patient falls in the hospital may result in serious injuries such as fractures, head trauma and even death for patients. While most cases of patient falls can be prevented. Patients fall in the hospital for the following reasons: Weakness of the patient due to illness and lack of proper physical condition of the patient (dizziness, […]

What is Kalgzan?

What is Klagzan? Cloxane is a type of anticoagulant drug that is used to reduce the risk of blood clots. Calxan should be injected under the skin for as long as the doctor orders. Calxan should be injected every day at a certain time. This medicine does not thin the blood but reduces the coagulability. […]

Benign prostate enlargement

Prostate: It is a part of the male reproductive system, the size of a small walnut, located at the beginning of the urethra in the pelvis. This gland contracts during ejaculation. The milky substance of the vein adds alkalinity to the semen, and the gelatinous state of the semen is due to this. This gland […]

diabetes

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs due to changes in the insulin hormone system, which may not produce insulin completely, such as type 1 diabetes, or a disruption in the production of insulin hormone and a decrease in the body’s response to the hormone can be seen, such as type 2 […]

stroke

Definition: A stroke is defined as interruption of oxygen supply to brain cells, resulting in ischemia and anemia in a region of the brain and the resulting defects. Types of stroke Ischemic strokes: A cerebrovascular accident or what is known as a brain attack is a sudden stop of brain function due to the interruption […]

The food pyramid

The food pyramid is one of the main foundations of nutritional planning for the community, which is used to prioritize the types of food groups to be consumed. In fact, by using this pyramid, the amount of consumption of each food item and the ratio of their consumption have been determined. The purpose of preparing […]

Influenza

It is an acute respiratory disease caused by a virus that can affect people at any age. The main symptoms of influenza in humans: Fever over 38 degrees is the main symptom of the disease.Sore throatDry coughOther symptoms: Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrheaBruised feeling, bone and muscle painsShivering, feeling weak and tired, headacheThe symptoms of the […]

Hospital infections

Nosocomial infection is defined as an infection that people admitted to the hospital get during the time they stay in the hospital, and the manifestations of the disease may appear during the hospitalization or after the patient is discharged. Usually, infections that appear after 48 to 72 hours are considered as hospital infections, and if […]