... be the consequences, should the symptoms of the condition be present in full bloom, as would be the case in situations where medicines are lost, stolen, delayed during a flight or not possible to replenish. ...
... any merchant navy. The requirements were simple: There were demands regarding visual acuity and colour vision, and the seafarer should provide a declaration that he did not present symptoms of malignancy ...
... to rupture, mixing blood and air in the lungs and leading to coughing blood (). The symptoms develop rapidly and tend to be dramatic. The situation is most serious if air enters the bloodstream and causes ...
... may develop symptoms when they have ended their contract and returned to their home countries, sometimes to places where such diseases are not endemic and thus physicians may not consider the diagnosis ...
... of tuberculosis are acquired from human aerosol or droplets which the infected patient spreads while coughing and breathing. Tuberculosis can express many different symptoms, which initially may not ...
... A Hepatitis A virus is spread by oral-faecal contact or ingestion of contaminated food. The infectious agent is found in faeces, reaches peak levels a week or two before the onset of symptoms and diminishes ...
... sexual intercourse is less likely. Period of communicability is from one or more weeks before onset of symptoms and may persist in most persons indefinitely. Onset of the disease is usually insidious ...
... in a predictable manner over a 24-hour period and is synchronised by the amount of light that people experience. Loss of this circadian rhythm results in symptoms similar to jet-lag, when people see natural ...
... then blue and eventually red. A person stung by a stingray may experience signs and symptoms which are indicative of poisoning, such as blood-tinged sputum, vomiting, diarrhoea, sweating, tachycardia, ...
... and the symptom of nausea derives its name from the greek word for boat (naus) [5]. The intensity and duration of symptoms can vary greatly between individuals, depending on the individual and on the ...
... ways that culture mediates sickness (our translation) 13, p40 through interpretation of symptoms by the way symptoms are communicated through ways of legitimizing sickness by (possibly) creating ...
... the physical symptoms of the seafarer obviously take priority and starts with assigning a medical officer on board who will remain available to the injured seafarer on a day to day basis. The role of the ...
... Without the assistance of TMAS, symptoms may not be recognised, incorrect diagnosis made and inappropriate treatment given. Minor illness may not even be notified to the officer responsible for medical ...
... spoken or written and pictures and videos can be sent to clarify certain symptoms. Establishing this communication is possible by multiple available means including VHF, HF, MF (satellite) telephone, e-mail ...
... the outcome for the patient must also be considered. For example, thrombolysis after a cerebrovascular incident must occur within a certain time after the onset of symptoms for the benefit to be worth ...
... relate their signs and symptoms, can be treated customary to their beliefs and medical treatment exposure, and most importantly, can heal with the help, care, and support from family members in an ...
... as iron, zinc and copper can lead to an acute flu-like illness called 'metal fume fever'. It most commonly occurs when welding/cutting galvanised steel. The symptoms usually begin several hours after exposure ...
... symptoms. BMJ best practice describes these clearly. Prevention of these injuries are essential! If an accident happens and a worker has been exposed to any of the following, they should be given first ...
... by findings of reduced nerve conduction velocity in the wrist, hands and fingers in a population of workers in an American shipyard[7] and by the positive correlation between rates of vascular symptoms ...
... prevention. However very often pain, swelling or other symptoms develop after repeated demanding actions have been performed and this is often somewhat delayed. Such problems, particularly those affecting ...