Browsing Category
Health and Safety
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.
Blood glucose curve: what it is, when it is important and why this test is performed
The glycaemic curve (or rather oral glucose load curve, also known by its acronym OGTT) is a test used to diagnose diabetes mellitus
Adverse reactions to contrast medium: what are they and what incidence do they have?
Contrast medium is a substance used during radiological tests to improve the visibility of body structures by increasing the contrast between various organs and tissues
ACE inhibitors: when are blood pressure-lowering drugs essential?
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, often shortened to ACE inhibitors, are a type of medications that lower your blood pressure
Iodine pills: is it right to stockpile in case of nuclear radiation?
The debate over the preventive intake of iodine to protect the thyroid against possible nuclear accidents is back in the news these days
What is the endothelial count?
The endothelial count consists in the evaluation of the deepest layer of cells of the cornea, the corneal endothelium, essential for the health and transparency of the cornea
What is echocardiography (echocardiogram)?
Echocardiography is a method by which the heart and blood flow through the valves are studied using ultrasound
Bronchitis: symptoms, causes and treatment
Bronchitis is one of the most common diseases of the respiratory system. It is the inflammatory process of the mucous membrane lining the bronchi, the tree-like structures that transport air to and from the lungs
What is Cardiogenic Shock?
Cardiogenic shock is also sometimes called “pump failure”. It reflects severe left-sided heart failure
Diagnosis of prostate carcinoma
The diagnosis of prostate carcinoma is made by means of multiple biopsies of the gland under local anaesthesia
It is important to emphasise that, to date, there are no scientifically proven alternative methods for the diagnosis of prostate…
Hypovolemic shock: what it is, what treatment for the patient
In hypovolemic shock, reduced intravascular blood volume causes circulatory dysfunction and inadequate tissue perfusion