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Benedikt syndrome (also called paramedian midbrain syndrome; in English Benedikt syndrome, or Benedikt's syndrome or paramedian midbrain syndrome), is a rare type of brain stroke that results in damage to the midbrain tegmentum: this is…

Paraplegia in medicine refers to a condition of diplegia in which the lower part of the body is affected by partial or complete motor paralysis and/or functional deficiency, associated with disturbance of sensation

The term electrosurgery refers to the use of high frequency, alternating electric current to produce heating in tissue

Rheumatoid arthritis (abbreviated 'RA'; in English 'rheumatoid arthritis', hence the acronym 'RA') is a chronic, ankylosing and progressive inflammatory polyarthritis with an autoimmune pathogenesis and unknown aetiology, mainly affecting…

Gaslighting can be a form of emotional abuse. It happens when someone – like a partner, parent, friend, or boss – challenges what you know is true and makes you question your beliefs and sanity

Medical science has identified certain symptoms of autism that may be early indicators of the pathology that should be paid close attention to

US study on Omicron positivity: 'Sars-CoV-2 could produce even more infectious variants'

Croup is an illness of young children that results from routine infection of the airway. What would be little more than a benign cold in adults can be distressing for children due to the narrow airway that begins to close off with even…

Are mindfulness-based programmes universal? Two opposing viewpoints: mindfulness-based programmes (MBPs) are currently popular and widespread worldwide

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by widespread muscle pain associated with fatigue, stiffness, insomnia, memory problems and mood swings

Bivalent vaccine against Covid: the country is the first to approve Moderna's drug which tackles both the original Wuhan strain and the first variant of Omicron and will be part of the autumn booster campaign

Raynaud's phenomenon is characterised by an excessive spasm of blood vessels in the periphery that causes a reduction in blood flow to the affected regions

What are paresthesias? In medicine, paresthesia (in English 'paresthesia') refers to a condition characterised by an altered perception of sensitivity to various sensory stimuli (thermal, tactile, painful, vibratory) both in their onset,…

Malan syndrome, the first guidelines are the result of the scientific collaboration between Bambino Gesù and Grande Ospedale Metropolitano di Reggio Calabria. The clinical features of the disease that affects 1 in 1 million children have…

Rheumatic diseases are pathologies characterised by inflammation of joints, ligaments, tendons, bones or muscles, and in some cases may also involve other organs

The best news of June collected in this browsable edition of Emergency Live: the magazine is online

Albumin is a protein present in circulating blood and constitutes 55-65% of total plasma protein

Defibrillator maintenance is a compulsory procedure by law: what does maintenance consist of and when should it be done?

Pertussis, also known as 'whooping cough' is due to an infection of the respiratory tract and is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis

Last year more than 460 aid workers were victims of attacks, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today, ahead of this year’s World Humanitarian Day (19 August)

Since the beginning of June 2022, more than 144 cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in humans have been reported in various regions of Italy

Non-polluting and silent, "Firehound Zero" can fly for over 8 hours even over nature parks and protected areas

Many patients who have experienced an episode at risk of HIV transmission (typically unprotected sexual intercourse with an unknown person or the use of needles in drug addiction) wonder what the early signs of a possible, dreaded HIV…

Infectious Megaloerythema is a benign infection characterised by a facial rash. It is highly contagious by air

WHO about Africa: healthy life expectancy in the African region has increased on average by 10 years per person between 2000 and 2019, a World Health Organization (WHO) assessment reports

Cardiac tamponade, what is it? The pericardium is a protective saccular structure surrounding the heart and consists of two leaflets: the parietal pericardium (the fibrous outer layer) and the visceral pericardium (the inner layer, in…

Monkeypox: 17,897 cases have been identified up to 9 August in 41 countries and areas throughout the WHO European region. In Italy there are 599

Horizon 2020 Broadway project: Frequentis concludes pilot phase tests in Malaga for a pan-European safety-critical, interoperable, mobile broadband network

Pycnolepsy in medicine refers to a morbid picture peculiar to childhood and early adolescence, which manifests itself with numerous and very brief suspensions of consciousness (and sometimes of motor functions) similar to those of the small…

In recent weeks, temperatures are well above seasonal averages and have easily exceeded 40 degrees in many cities. In this heat it is not only the body that suffers

Retained surgical items (RSIs), sometimes referred to as retained foreign bodies or retained foreign objects (RFOs), are any instruments, tools, devices, or surgical gauze unintentionally left in the body cavity at the completion of a…

Infrared radiations are low-frequency electromagnetic waves capable of transmitting heat, and because of this characteristic they are increasingly being used for therapeutic purposes

'Cardiomyopathy' is a general term for the primary disease of the heart muscle (myocardium)

The benign fasciculations syndrome (often abbreviated to 'SFB', in English 'benign fasciculation syndrome') and the variant of cramps-fasciculations syndrome ('SCF', in English 'cramps-fasciculations syndrome'), are chronic syndromes caused…

What is the lithotomy position and when is it used: in interventional procedures, it is essential to achieve a correct patient position while maintaining patient comfort and safety

Essential tremor ('TE') refers to one of the most common movement disorders, which manifests itself mainly as postural and kinetic tremor

Facing a serene gestation for pregnant women with diabetes is possible thanks to adequate preparation and dedicated pathways

HIV1 and HIV2, what are the differences? The human immunodeficiency virus (also called HIV, an acronym from the English 'human immunodeficiency virus') is a retrovirus of the lentivirus genus, characterised by giving rise to chronic…

Hydrogen peroxide sterilization, also known as hydrogen peroxide gas sterilization, is a low temperature sterilization process commonly used to sterilize heat-sensitive devices

The term 'tics' (also called 'tic-like movements') in medicine refers to all those stereotyped, purposeless and involuntary or only partly voluntary movements that fall into the large group of movement disorders or 'dyskinesias'

Excision means 'to surgically remove'. In medicine, the term describes the removal of a growth, tissue, organ or bone using a scalpel, laser or other cutting instrument

Tingling can be associated with a wide variety of conditions, including prolonged pressure on a nerve, mineral deficiencies, multiple sclerosis (a disease that affects the nervous system causing weakness, difficulty with coordination and…

Intubation is the process of inserting a tube called an endotracheal tube (ET) into the mouth or nose and then into the airway (trachea) to hold it open

Pericarditis is an inflammatory disease (acute or subacute) that affects the pericardium, accompanied by altered inflammatory indices (ESR, CRP), often gives intense pain, which increases in certain positions or by deep inhalations,…

Antiplatelet drugs (also called antiplatelet or antiplatelet drugs) are a group of drugs capable of negatively interacting with platelet aggregation function, thus preventing the formation of thrombi and emboli of thrombotic origin

Systemic sclerosis (or scleroderma) is a connective tissue disease involving the vascular system, the skin (the term scleroderma means 'hard skin') and the internal organs

Proper pressure management during surgery plays an important role in the safety and comfort of the patient

Faecal incontinence, or continence disorder, refers to the condition in which the patient does not feel the sensation of having to defecate and therefore unconsciously loses their faeces or gas

Ablation is a medical procedure that removes a layer of tissue, either through surgery or less invasive techniques such as laser treatment. It is used to treat a range of medical conditions, from nearsightedness to certain heart problems,…

For pregnant women, resisting the heat of the last few days is certainly not easy, but before exposing yourself to the sun, in the hope of finding refreshment at the beach, in the mountains or at the swimming pool, it is a good idea to…

Back pain: in the West, about 80 per cent of people say they have experienced low back pain at least once in their lives

Ukraine, Amnesty International spokesman Riccardo Noury: "Defending itself against the Russian offensive does not exempt Kiev from respecting international humanitarian law"

Compartment syndrome is a condition that results from increased pressure within the fascial layers that the muscles are grouped into--the "compartments" after which the syndrome is named

Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental disorders in Australia. Let’s explore the effect of these two conditions, as well as their causes, symptoms, and treatment options

Knee pain or injury is a common complaint: there are several factors that can increase the risk of knee problems, such as obesity (excess weight), lack of flexibility and previous injuries

The term 'ischaemic heart disease', also called 'myocardial ischaemia', refers to a diverse group of pathologies that have in common an insufficient blood supply to the myocardium, i.e. the heart muscle

Women are most prone to vaginal infections during childbearing, during pregnancy and more rarely during the menopause period

Operating rooms have evolved tremendously with innovations in technology and the vast amount of data available today. Hospitals continue to design rooms with a focus on greater functionality and improved patient comfort

The HIV virus causes AIDS by damaging part of the body's defences, which usually work against external aggression

Abdominal trauma is extremely common and its basic management follows the principles of ABC and basic wound care

Blast injuries are caused by explosions which release blast waves, blast winds, ground shock, and heat. Other mechanisms of injury are generated from blasts, including penetrating injuries from shrapnel, radiation, and biological exposure

Among the most common causes of blisters, especially on the feet, are continuous rubbing between skin and footwear and sunburn

Let's learn more about pericarditis in its acute form: the pericardium is a protective saccular structure that surrounds the heart and consists of two distinct membranes (pericardial leaflets)

In the objective examination performed in general medicine, the inspection phase is one of the four methods of patient observation typical of semeiotics

Trendelenburg position, a useful guide:positioning is imperative to patient safety during a surgical procedure

Rare diseases, Guillain Barré syndrome: 'I can't move, I can't feel my hands and feet anymore'. This was told by Anatoly Chubais to his wife before being transferred from the Emerald Coast, where he was on holiday, to a European clinic…

Usually, with common sense you can always travel, bearing in mind however that in the weeks of pregnancy in the first trimester a miscarriage is a common occurrence (one case in 6) regardless of whether you travel or not

Among the most common signs of the Centaurus subvariant, the British study 'ZOE Covid' also mentions night sweats and severe fatigue

Year after year, drones are becoming more and more useful to those who have to deal with emergencies: the thermal imaging cameras of the Fire Brigade narrate in a video all the work our firefighters have had to cope with

From the medication kit to the insulin supply: here is the decalogue for diabetes sufferers for a safe summer

Even today, talking about depression can generate social stigma (i.e., the negative association between a person or a group of people who have certain characteristics in common and a specific illness), whereas it is a widespread disorder:…

Let's talk about constrictive pericarditis. The pericardium is a thin membrane that surrounds the heart, consisting of two layers: the fibrous pericardium (the outer layer) and the serous pericardium (the inner layer)

Chalazion is a common disease of the eyelid caused by inflammation of the small sebum-producing conjunctival glands

Pool" otitis: "is a skin inflammation of bacterial origin of the ear canal, usually lasting less than 3 weeks"

Abdominal trauma: the abdomen may be affected by several types of trauma; injuries may be limited to the abdomen alone or be accompanied by severe multisystem trauma

The effects of Argon. A simple gas could radically change the prospects for recovery in people in cardiac arrest: a gas that would be able to preserve the patients' brains as much as possible, greatly limiting neurological damage and…

Chromogranin A (CGA) is a glycoprotein (protein combined with a sugar) present in neuroendocrine cells and released from them into the bloodstream

Panic attacks manifest themselves with the sudden onset of intense fear or a sense of malaise and are characterised by a series of both physical and cognitive symptoms

Cardiomegaly' in medicine refers to an increase in the volume or mass of the heart due to increased wall thickness or abnormal dilatation of its cavities

The Search and Rescue Service (SRS) was established on July 28, 1992, when 35 tourist and mine rescue services, centers became part of the State Committee for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters

Problems with poor circulation? Every day, our bodies work incessantly to transport nutrients, hormones, oxygen, aiding the function of organs and other vital bodily processes, and this is done through the circulation of blood, which has a…

There are 18,000 cases worldwide, two thirds of them in Europe: the record number of infections is in Spain, where the first two deaths were recorded

Numerous studies show that Mindfulness improves sleep quality and quantity in people with insomnia

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, ankylosing and progressive inflammatory polyarthritis with autoimmune pathogenesis and unknown aetiology, mainly affecting the synovial joints

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to describe the level of consciousness in an individual. It is often used to gauge the severity of an acute brain injury due to trauma or medical cause

Comorbidity in the medical field indicates by definition the coexistence of several different pathologies in the same individual

The term 'hypoxia' (in English 'hypoxia') refers to a pathological condition caused by a lack of oxygen in the tissues

Myocarditis: 'Cardiomyopathy' is a general term for the primary disease of the heart muscle (myocardium)

Heat-related illnesses, what are they? The human body can only operate in a narrow range of temperatures. It has several mechanisms to ensure that even in extreme environments the vital organs remain as close to the ideal physiologic…

Laryngectomy is a surgical procedure that consists of the removal of the larynx or part of it. The purpose of the operation is to treat malignant tumour diseases of the larynx

In medicine, 'cardiac tamponade' refers to an abnormal accumulation of fluid or blood within the pericardial cavity that leads to alterations in the cardiovascular system

Low blood pressure: In summer, often due to very high temperatures, it can happen that you feel tired and weak, and perhaps experience dizziness, fatigue or even fainting

Trauma and pregnacy: EMS providers should recognize that pregnant women who have suffered an injury should be evaluated by a physician in the emergency room

What is epilepsy and epileptic seizures: epileptic seizures are clinical manifestations that appear in an incidental manner

Swollen legs and summer: with the scorching temperatures, some minor ailments can appear, especially in women, such as the unpleasant sensation of swollen, heavy legs

Percussion is a method of semeiotics in medicine that consists of drumming (with two fingers over an interposed middle finger) on the body surface to investigate underlying structures, and is therefore used in the objective examination to…

Head and neck cancers affect 30 areas of the head and neck and, in our country, affect around 10,000 patients each year

Laboratory medicine has historically been poorly understood, undervalued, and often overlooked. Over the past two and a half years, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for a greater appreciation for laboratory medicine, and a…

At an Endurance Triathlon Event, First Ambulance Services resuscitates triathlete during inaugural edition

Let's talk about anticoagulant drugs: an anticoagulant is a compound capable of slowing down or interrupting the blood clotting process, used both in laboratory medicine, e.g. in blood counts, and in the form of drugs to regulate blood…