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The Heimlich manoeuvre is a rapid first aid procedure used to treat choking and other cases of upper airway obstruction. The technique involves abdominal and thoracic thrusts and back blows if the situation requires it

Spitz nevus is a benign skin tumour named after Sophie Spitz, the physician who first identified its characteristics. It is a skin formation that tends to be benign and occurs mainly in young people, but not only

Drowning' in medicine refers to a form of acute asphyxia caused by a mechanical cause external to the body, brought about by the fact that the pulmonary alveolar space - normally occupied by gas - is progressively occupied by a liquid (e.g.…

Cortical blindness is an eye disease that results from an impairment of the visual cortex, the area of the brain responsible for receiving and processing images captured by the eyes in the form of electrical impulses, giving them meaning…

In the week of 15-21 June, there were 255,442 new Covid cases in Italy. There was also an increase in ordinary admissions, +14.4%, and in intensive care, +12.6%

Thermal imaging cameras at the cutting edge: FLIR's innovative technology tool FLIR Ignite Cloud Service ensures that thermal images are instantly available

Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that can present in many ways. Different types of psoriasis can vary in severity, location, and form

Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is a medical technique that is part of the artificial respiration techniques that, together with other methods, enables BLS, which stands for 'Basic Life Support' (basic support for vital functions), i.e. a set…

What is meant by coronary reserve? The coronary circulation is a collection of blood vessels that allow blood to reach the heart muscle (myocardium)

Cricothyroidotomy in medicine refers to a surgical technique of opening the airway at the level of the cricothyroid membrane, in the anterior region of the neck, used exclusively in emergency situations such as in cases of choking or facial…

Fotokite is present for the first time at Interschutz: on display the Fotokite Sigma drone system for first responders

Mental Health Issues Affecting First Responders: Examining The Uniques Challenges Faced By Police Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics, EMTs, And Other First Responders

Erectile dysfunction, i.e. difficulty in developing an erection or maintaining it for the full duration of intercourse, is a fairly common andrological and sexual disorder

When we talk about leukaemia, we are not talking about a single disease, but about a group of blood cancers caused by the uncontrolled proliferation of haematopoietic stem cells, called leukaemias or blasts, i.e. those still immature cells…

Prof. Pregliasco explains everything we need to know about the new Covid variant Omicron 5, with an eye on the autumn

About portable stretchers: on the battlefield, when medics required a device that was easily deployable, strong enough to carry a patient over rough terrain, yet compact enough to be carried in one medic’s gear, the portable stretcher was…

What is ectopia lentis? In medicine, 'ectopic' is used to indicate an anatomical structure that - for various reasons - finds itself in a non-normal position

Ephedrine is a mixed-action sympathomimetic alkaloid molecule found in plants of the genus Ephedra

Insomnia, there is not just one type: there are those who struggle with hypersomnias and those who have to deal with parasomnias

Catatonia is a psychopathological syndrome with a dissociative basis, in which the subject's actions become almost completely detached from rational and affective motivations, remaining locked in automatic, rigid, stereotyped attitudes that…

Although stab wounds usually cause a small opening in the skin, they sometimes go very deep, causing serious damage to the body

In medicine, bilirubin encephalopathy (also called 'bilirubin encephalopathy' or 'kernitterus' or 'kernicterus') refers to pathological neonatal jaundice with the passage (across the blood-brain barrier) and deposition of free bilirubin in…

The Special Vehicle Test Park, the event dedicated to ORION emergency vehicles, organised by Formula Guida Sicura and Emergency Live, will take place on 25 and 26 at the Grosseto Exhibition Centre

We welcome Porto Emergenza, the ANPAS voluntary association in the province of Mantua, to Emergency Expo

Dyspareunia is genital pain that is felt during sexual intercourse. It is a disabling gynaecological problem that affects approximately 10-20% of women, with peaks of up to 40% after menopause and a profound impact on the sexual life of…

A tympanic perforation is the tearing of the tympanic membrane, following complications of acute or recurrent otitis media or trauma of various kinds

Teledyne FLIR and Teledyne GFD together at Interschutz to showcase innovations in fire detection and security systems

During a working trip to the Mykolaiv region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the ambulance hospital of the city of Mykolaiv

The UK ambulances world is experiencing complicated years: waiting times have become significant, according to local media, which have been reporting on the most striking cases of this aspect of medical transport for many months

Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the internal structures of the heart or large arteries caused 'by the implantation' of bacteria or, more rarely, fungi

Francesco Rocca, a 56-year-old lawyer from Rome and president of the Italian Red Cross, was re-elected today with 122 votes to head the world's largest humanitarian organisation

The role of supervision: the basic element that unites the so-called "helping person" professions (list of health and helping person professions drawn up by the Ministry of Health) lies in the fact that practitioners in these professions…

Leonid Ivanovich Rogozov, the surgeon who operated on his own appendix: in an old issue of the British Medical Journal, a very special story was reported some time ago, a beautiful true story: the extraordinary human and professional case…

What is the golden hour in medicine? In medicine, particularly in emergency surgery, the 'golden hour' refers to the period of time - not necessarily one hour: it ranges from a few minutes to several hours - after a traumatic injury or the…

The term 'first aid' refers to the set of actions that enable one or more rescuers to help one or more persons in distress in a medical emergency

Contaminated food infections are contracted by ingesting food contaminated with pathogens. Sometimes, pathogens that contaminate food can also be contracted without eating it

Tinnitus is a disorder of the ear that manifests itself with a mostly high-pitched sound perception (similar to a whistle, buzzing or ringing) even in the absence of external noise

The serum IGE assay test, more simply called 'Prist test', is a second-level allergological investigation aimed at the assay of total serum IgE; simply put, the test evaluates the concentration of these antibodies in a blood sample, taken…

The first use of ambulances occurred during the American Civil War. The first civilian ambulance service was established in 1865 in Cincinnati, Ohio

Tachycardia (an accelerated heartbeat) is a fairly common phenomenon: everyone has experienced an increase in heart rate at least once, perhaps in a state of agitation or stress, despite being at rest, i.e. without the body being put under…

The neonate with late prematurity is a particularly delicate patient because, as his organs and systems are still immature, he is exposed to various perinatal pathologies

Ramsay Hunt syndrome, also known as herpes zoster oticus, manifests itself with neurological disorders and is caused by the reactivation of herpes zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox

The importance of vaccines: throughout history, many diseases have been brought under control thanks to large-scale vaccination policies

HIKMICRO aids fire prevention and public safety and security: thermal imaging cameras on the Emergency Expo stand

Mammary Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic examination, complementary to mammography and breast ultrasound, that makes it possible to identify extremely accurately even very small nodules that are often undetectable with…

Tracheotomy" in the medical field refers to a surgical procedure characterised by the surgical incision of the trachea, with the aim of creating an alternative airway in the patient's neck to the natural mouth/nose

The term 'drowning' is often associated with death by suffocation in water. However, few people are aware that drowning can also occur several days after a water accident, from which one had apparently saved oneself, perhaps thanks to the…

Injuries of the heart as a consequence of thoracic trauma: trauma is currently one of the most serious public health problems worldwide

Allison Transmission and Emergency One: exhibiting at Interschutz the first firefighting vehicle with the new eGen Power® electric axle and the new TerraTran automatic transmission for firefighting and airport rescue vehicles

What is deep vein thrombosis? Thrombosis is a pathological process that occurs due to pathological coagulation resulting in the formation of a thrombus that reduces or completely occludes the lumen of a vessel

With the arrival of summer heat, symptoms of poor circulation become more acute, and those affected by thrombosis sometimes mistake the problem for other diseases

Advanced directives and "end of life": the US ambulance rescuer has to deal with different legislation and cultural sphere than his colleague in other areas of the world

About bleeding: the flow of blood is the most important element of the brain's physiology, therefore the physiology of blood loss is closely tied to the physiology of the brain

Any time a patient dies, shock is involved. Shock is the loss of sufficient circulation to support the vital organs. The foundation of all types of shock is hypotension which results in hypoxia

Unusual cases of monkeypox are occurring all over the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has documented more than 550 cases in 30 countries, including those where the disease does not routinely occur

The added knowledge in lifesaving and how to respond to various emergencies are some of the great benefits of taking advanced first aid training

Antipsychotic drugs are subdivided into conventional antipsychotics and 2nd generation antipsychotics based on their affinity and receptor activity to the specific neurotransmitter

Couperose manifests itself with reddish, cobweb-like veins particularly on the cheeks and nose. It mainly affects women with an onset between the ages of 30 and 40 and, although it is not a serious disease, it can have a major psychological…

The central venous catheter (CVC) is a medical device that is inserted into one of the central veins (subclavian, femoral, or internal jugular vein)

Red Area, what is it? The Emergency Room (in some hospitals replaced by the Department of Emergency and Acceptance or "DEA") is an operating unit of hospitals expressly equipped to receive emergency cases, divide patients according to the…

West syndrome is a constellation of symptoms characterized by epileptic/infantile spasms, abnormal brain wave patterns called hypsarrhythmia and intellectual disability

Long QT syndrome (LQTS) refers to a set of symptoms caused by a cardiac abnormality characterised by delayed repolarisation of myocardial cells and associated with syncope (fainting with loss of consciousness and postural tone)

What is bipolar disorder? What are the causes and what are the symptoms? Comorbidity, trigger events and the value of a multidisciplinary team in the treatment of the well-known mood disorder, also known as bipolar disorder

Gastroschisis is a rare abdominal wall formation defect disease. It is corrected by surgery in the first few hours of the infant's life

From 13 to 17 June, Eurosatory, the important international trade fair dedicated to defence and land and air security, returns to Paris

Heat and heat-related illnesses, expert advice to avoid risks: educate children to drink and wear loose, light clothes

On 6 and 7 May, the Technical Specialised in Safe Driving project was presented in Fermo: Anpas Marche is the forerunner of the Formula Guida Sicura initiative. A word from Alfonso Sabatino

Croup in medicine refers to a disease of the respiratory system, also called 'laryngotracheobronchitis' to indicate inflammatory involvement of the larynx, trachea and bronchi

Drowning' or 'drowning syndrome' in medicine refers to a form of acute asphyxia from an external mechanical cause caused by the occupation of the pulmonary alveolar space by water or other liquid introduced through the upper airways, which…

Porphyrias are a group of several diseases that can affect your skin and nervous system. Beginning in the metabolic system, porphyrias develop when a gene mutation disrupts the chemical process in your body that is responsible for creating…

Sudden cardiac arrest is a serious and life-threatening medical emergency characterized by a sudden loss of consciousness, breathing, and pulse

COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94% in 2022, compared with 2021 which was the pandemic’s most lethal year, a new modelling by World Health Organization (WHO) finds

Deep brain stimulation (DBS from the English acronym Deep Brain Stimulation) is a surgical treatment aimed at reducing debilitating motor symptoms characteristic of movement disorders such as Parkinson's, dystonia and essential tremor

The term diarrhoea designates the emission of liquid or semi-liquid stools. It most often manifests itself in several daily discharges, but can also occur in a single evacuation

An open fracture is a broken bone that penetrates the skin. This is an important distinction because when a broken bone penetrates the skin there is a need for immediate treatment, and an operation is often required to clean the area of the…

Infection with carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteria does not usually affect healthy people: this type of infection mainly affects immunocompromised individuals who are in hospital settings (such as in-patients and especially long-term…

About tourniquet: Tourniquets are tight bands used to completely stop the blood flow to a wound

The P.O.L.I.C.E. Principle Emergency Treatment for Acute Injuries: the long-used R.I.C.E. method may not be the best way to treat an acute injury. The acronym stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation

The Heimlich maneuver is a tool used to help someone who is choking. Parents of young children know all too well that small objects and pieces of food can easily get lodged in the throat

Heinz Friedrich Rudolf Prechtl (6 July 1927 Vienna, 3 July 2014 Graz) was an Austrian researcher, physician, zoologist and anthropologist

Trauma is currently one of the most serious public health problems worldwide: in industrialised countries, it is the leading cause of death in the under-40 age group and the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer

Internal haemorrhage (internal hemorrhage or 'internal bleeding') in medicine refers to a type of haemorrhage in which blood, leaking from a blood vessel or from the heart, pours out and may accumulate inside the body

When the number of beneficial bacteria in our intestinal flora decreases, the normal balance of 'good' and 'bad' bacteria in the gut is altered and eubiosis gives way to 'dysbiosis' (also known as dysbacteriosis)

Many people share common fear when performing CPR such as causing further injuries, getting sued, breaking ribs, etc.

Ambulances from Austria to Ukraine: a few days ago, last Friday to be exact, the Austrian Red Cross handed over ten ambulances to Ukraine

Ukrainian 'emergency' doctors will receive GoodSAM, a specialised mobile application from the UK

Difficulty walking, inflammation, pain and discomfort when wearing shoes are the hallmarks of claw toes, a deformation of the fingers that take on an unnatural curvature. It is a condition that, like hammertoes, is extremely common

It may happen that, after evacuating, one notices the presence of blood in the stool. This can happen for very different causes and although blood can be a cause for concern, its presence is not necessarily an alarm bell

General Audience of Pope Francis: It was a special day for the 30 Ukrainian children and their carers taken in by the Misericordie last April in two Tuscan facilities, Fosciandora (Lucca) and Colle Val d'Elsa (Siena), who arrived in Italy…

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) and the Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants in Romania (the Order) held a virtual meeting this week to confirm their collaboration to help Ukrainian refugees

Thromboembolic pulmonary disease' or 'pulmonary thromboembolism' (hence the acronym TEP) in medicine refers to vascular obstruction of the pulmonary blood vessels caused by blood clots (thrombi) that, after detaching from the vessel wall of…

ZOLL and I-Help together for the promotion of the ZOLL Tour, a campaign aimed at introducing rescuers to a wide range of emergency products, including defibrillators, lung ventilators, mechanical CPR and data solutions. The Intervol…

Vertebral canal decompression is an intervention aimed at resolving compression of the vertebral canal, which may occur due to multiple causes (hypertrophy of joints, ligaments, alterations to the vertebral body, presence of disc…

Let's talk about neuroinflammation: it is now known how a state of persistent inflammation can be associated with both psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases

The electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing is characterised by several traits called positive and negative waves, which repeat at each cardiac cycle and indicate the specific activity of the heart related to the propagation of the cardiac…

We welcome RESCUE PROTECH to Emergency Expo: uniforms for rescuers and civil protection, safety footwear and protective helmets on the stand

Melanoma is a skin cancer that can be particularly aggressive due to its metastatic potential in advanced stages of the disease

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has released a 28-page guideline document covering the use of logistical drones in healthcare, covering an extensive range of topics

It is well known that any type of electrical injury can cause serious or life-threatening injuries.  The most obvious injuries are those caused by electrocution. A lesser-known complication of electrical injuries is cataract formation

Geriatric patients are more likely to experience respiratory emergencies such as pneumonia, aspiration, and severe respiratory infections