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Acute Myocardial Infarction

What is acute myocardial infarction? Acute myocardial infarction is the medical name for a heart attack. A heart attack is a life-threatening condition that occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is abruptly cut off, causing tissue damage. This is usually the result of a blockage in one or more of the . A blockage can develop due to a buildup of plaque, a substance mostly made of fat, cholesterol, and cellular waste products. Call 911 right away if you think that you or someone you know may be having a heart attack.    What are the symptoms of acute myocardial infarction? While the classic symptoms of a heart attack are chest pain and shortness of breath, the symptoms can be quite varied. The most common symptoms of a heart attack include: pain in the chest, back, jaw, and other areas of the upper body that lasts more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back shortness of breath sweating nausea vomiting anxiety a cough dizziness ...

Road Safety For Kids.

  Safety First” is “Safety Always.” Keeping your kids safe at all times can be tricky when you cannot be with them always. Parents ensure the safety of their child at home, and teachers or caretakers are responsible for the kid’s safety at school. But who keeps them safe on the road? Whether your children walk to school or take the bus, they should be taught about the rules to stay safe on roads. Importance Of Road Safety Rules and Regulations For Kids: Unlike adults, children do not have the maturity to know what to do and what not, when walking on the roads. Without adult supervision and proper knowledge of road safety rules, children can put themselves at risk.When it comes to the safety of your children, you should not compromise. Teach about road safety for children as soon as they are old enough to step out of the house. Ensure that they understand what you are saying by practicing it with them 3 Rules To Ensure Road Safety For Kids While...

Flood risk for drivers and pedestrian

The last months have seen an increased focus on flooding and the risks of heavy rains, fast flowing rivers and floods have been discussed on several forums. We would like to discuss in this section a few more facts about flood risks and advise how all our road users can protect themselves from harm on the roads. Danger of flowing water over roads and low water bridges We need to be aware of the following facts: Flowing water applies pressure to contact areas. The higher the speed the higher is the pressure. With water that is one meter high it will flow out at a speed of 4.47 meters per second or 16 km/h. The pressure is one metric tone per square meter. With a wheel half under water is the area 0.4 sq m and the force 0.4 tonne per wheel. For the four wheels it becomes one and a half tons and for 2m of water it becomes 2 ton per sq m. Be careful, water that has fallen only 0.4m reached a speed at 3.2 km/h and can sweep your car off a road bridge. When the side of the ...