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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.
Convulsions in children: what to do without panicking
When you witness your child's convulsions for the first time, it is easy to get caught up in a feeling of panic and not know how to react and behave
Colposcopy: the test of the vagina and cervix
Colposcopy is a test that allows an accurate visualisation of the skin of the vulva, the mucous membrane (i.e. the lining surface) of the vagina and the cervix
Paediatrics: how to diagnose hearing disorders in children
Hearing function disorders can currently be diagnosed with different sophisticated instrumental methods
Contact dermatitis: patient treatment
Contact dermatitis, a type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction, is an acute or chronic skin inflammation resulting from direct skin contact with chemicals or allergens
Chest pain: possible causes
Chest pain is a symptom that immediately raises alarm bells. Feeling a strong pain in the chest immediately leads one to think of a heart attack, one of the most common causes of this type of pain, but this is not always the case
Hallux valgus: definition, symptoms, causes and treatment
Although it is not talked about too often and is underestimated in most cases, hallux valgus is not just a cosmetic problem, but a condition that can affect anyone and cause serious complications ranging from intense pain to difficulty…
What is the computerised visual field test?
The computerised visual field test is used to assess whether there are both retinal sensitivity changes and changes to the optic nerve
What is cystography?
Cystography is an X-ray test that allows visualisation of the lower urinary tract, i.e. the bladder and urethra, in order to study their function and morphology, with X-rays taken with a contrast medium
Gastric lavage: how does it work and when to do it?
When it comes to gastric lavage, many people associate the treatment with some voluntary event, such as a suicide attempt
Holter blood pressure: everything you need to know about this test
Let's talk about Holter pressure: there are many people who suffer from 'blood pressure', as it is commonly called