Home Doctor: Practical Medicine for Every Household
To make the physical evaluation more comfortable for the patient, try to get to the site of the discomfort by the end of the exam. If his or her left leg is painful, examine the entire body before reaching that leg. This helps the person to be relaxed and confident that you will not hurt them or cause pain. For those who are traumatized, always remember to examine the patient from the front and the back. When I did my surgery residency, I remember being on call when I received an emergency call about a decompensated patient who had a gunshot wound that appeared to have caused no damage beyond a burn on the skin. However, the patient had been in the emergency room for 24 hours and was getting worse. When I arrived, the patient was in bad condition, with a very high heart rate and in a lot of pain. When I turned the patient over, he had another wound on his back that no one had noticed. That wound had penetrated the abdominal cavity, and the patient had to undergo emergency surgery. Sometimes amid the stress of being in front of one or more injured people, we can inadvertently skip some parts of the physical examination. That’s why we have to be methodical. You can start the evaluation at the head and finish at the feet without leaving anything out. Find your method and practice it.
10 Medical Supplies You Need to Have in Your House As times change, we must change alongside it. If the year 2020 has taught us anything, it is that life itself is fragile and good health is underrated. We really never know what is going to happen and so there is a need for us to be prepared. March 2020 left the entire world standing in utter surprise and confusion as the COVID 19 spread like wild fire throughout countries and continents. The world was thrown into a state of chaos, not knowing the adequate reaction to such a deadly pandemic. Lives were lost from the disease, hunger, other health issues, and lack of access to the health centers and medications. In 2020 it was the pandemic, but it could be any disaster such as an earthquake, a tsunami, or an economic crisis. Therefore, we must have certain medical supplies at home that are useful in the event of an emergency. Having the right medical supplies ranging from medical equipment to medications is key to surviving any medical emergency in the face of a disaster. Naproxen is a medication that belongs to the NSAID (Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug) family. It is very effective in treating moderate pain, swelling, and even in cases of a fever. It has proven to be very effective in relieving pain caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, gout attacks, muscles pains, headaches, sprains, menstrual cramps, and dental pains. Naproxen generates rapid and long lasting relief. Definitely a necessity at home. Loratadine is also a fundamental supply in homes, useful in cases of allergies such as allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and urticaria (allergic skin rash). It is effective in the relief of pruritus, watery eyes, runny 17
