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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: the compression rate for CPR of adults, children and infants
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) consists of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing to maintain circulatory flow and oxygenation
What is the Trendelenburg position and when is it essential?
The Trendelenburg position (TP) is a clinical technique in which the body is tilted into a supine position so that the head is lower than the body and legs
Morton's neuroma: what it is and what the symptoms are
Morton's neuroma is a neuralgia localised in the front sole of the foot: it is a diffuse neuropathy (nerve pathology) due to inflammation and thickening of the interdigital nerve that innervates the toes
Elbow fracture: what to do after a fall and healing time
The radial capitellum fracture is the most common fracture of the elbow bones. This type of fracture is almost always the result of trauma, perhaps due to a fall; the radial capitulum is in fact the most proximal part of the radius that…
Gastric or duodenal ulcer: symptoms and what to eat
Peptic ulcer is an erosion of the mucous membrane that affects the upper digestive tract and affects about 4 million people every year
Testicular cancer and prevention: the importance of self-examination
Let's talk about tumours: the testicles are the organs responsible for the production of spermatozoa and hormones essential for reproduction
What is aortic regurgitation? An overview
Aortic regurgitation consists of a reflux of blood through the aortic valve that occurs as a result of left ventricular relaxation
Cold urticaria: symptoms and prevention
Let's talk about cold urticaria. When temperatures drop significantly, in the colder winter months, in addition to dry skin and redness, more severe reactions can develop, such as hives, also commonly - but erroneously - known as 'cold…
Anxiety and allergy symptoms: what link does stress determine?
Among allergic persons, anxiety disorders are significantly more present than in the rest of the population, with a ratio of 1:1.41
What is colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is a diagnostic test that allows you to examine the surface of the colon and rectum by inserting, through the anus, a thin and flexible tube that is slowly advanced while introducing air to stretch the walls of the intestine