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Whooping cough or pertussis is a serious, contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis that attacks the lining of the breathing passages which leads to inflammation and narrowing of the airways. Though it can affect anyone, it generally affects infants and children less than 4 years of age who are … Read more
These are low sodium guidelines for controlling blood pressure or fluid retention. Following these guidelines can limit your salt intake to around 2 grams (2000 milligrams) of salt each day. If you have hypertension (high blood pressure) or heart failure, following a low salt diet is important for you. Food Group Choose More Often Choose … Read more
Cuidándose una guía para cuidarse después del parto cesáreo (423 kb, pdf) You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the pdf. You can download the correct version of Adobe Acrobat Reader here. If you are a health care provider —such as a pediatrician or hospital—you can purchase this booklet in quantity for your Maternal Child … Read more
• Why did it happen on a school day?My family’s experience with brain injury– Brain Injury Association of MarylandISBN: 0927093022 • BIA National Directory of BrainInjury Rehabilitation Services, annual editions– Brain Injury Association, Inc.ISBN: None • Brain Injury and the Family: A life and living perspective– Arthur E. Dell Orto, CRC PressISBN: 0849313252 • Family … Read more
Brain Injury Association of America 8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 611 McLean, VA 22102 Family Help Line – 1-800-444-6443 703-761-0750 e-mail: [email protected] www.biausa.org Family Help Line provides information on traumatic brain injury for survivors, families of survivors, and caregivers. There are a variety of brochures and videotapes available with information about prevention, returning home, family issues, … Read more
Your first visit to the ICU can be very emotional.Your first visit to the ICU can be very emotional. Up until now, you could tell yourself “He’s fine. He’ll wake up in a few minutes.” Suddenly, it’s all true—you’ve seen for yourself. While you may be able to control your emotions when you’re with him, … Read more
As you prepare to make a decision about specialized brain injury treatment and rehabilitation, you’ll want to gather information and recommendations from doctors and others who have been through it. When choosing a program, it is important to consider whether the program is comprehensive, how many patients have gone through the program, and the severity … Read more
As a patient becomes more responsive, the Rancho Scale* is used to measure the patient’s level of awareness based on their behavior and interaction with their environment. It measures the patients cognitive skills, that is their thinking and memory skills. Cognitive skills include:• being able to pay attention• being aware of your surroundings• following through … Read more
No two people are alike in how fast they improve or how much they recover. In order to choose a care plan, the health care team must make some prediction about how much recovery can be expected. The factors considered when predicting recovery can include the following:• How long the patient was in a coma.• … Read more
Coma is common with severe brain injuries, especially injuries that affect the arousal center in the brain stem. Understanding coma can be difficult because there are many levels of coma. In general, coma is “a lack of awareness” of one’s self and surroundings. A person in a coma can’t sense or respond to the needs … Read more