Mydriasis consists of a dilation of the pupil above 5 millimetres. Usually the pupil, i.e. the central part of the iris, which is black in colour, changes diameter depending on the light
Meningitis is an infection of the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. It can affect anyone, but is most common in infants, young children, adolescents and young adults
Congenital heart disease: with the term congenital, we indicate something already existing at birth
By congenital heart disease, we are therefore referring to an alteration in cardiac structure or function that is present at birth and…
The essential features of Avoidant Personality Disorder are a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to judgment from others
Trichomonas vaginalis is the name of a flagellated protozoan vehicle of a very contagious infection that can affect the genital area and urinary tract: trichomoniasis
The defibrillator is a device capable of generating a controlled electrical discharge to the heart in order to re-establish the rhythm of its beats in the event of cardiac arrest or rhythm alterations
The peritoneum is a mesothelial serous membrane, thin and almost transparent, which is found in the abdomen and constitutes the lining of the abdominal cavity and part of the pelvic one (parietal peritoneum), it also covers a large part of…