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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.
Emergency Room Access: Neurology Emergencies
Let's talk about Urgent Emergencies in Neurology: according to various epidemiological studies, 25-30 % of hospital emergency room admissions are due to acute or subacute pathologies of the Central Nervous System (CNS) and/or Peripheral…
Liver diseases: what they are and how they manifest themselves
Let's talk about liver diseases. There are a number of pathologies that fall under what are called liver diseases, i.e. those that are borne by the liver
Depression: symptoms, causes and treatment
Depression is a term used to indicate the presence of a sad, empty or irritable mood, accompanied by physical, physiological and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual's ability to function
Electromyography: what is it and what is it used for when treating nerve disorders?
Let's talk about electromyography: many people, having reached a certain age, experience motor disturbances. They are unable to grasp objects, can no longer walk properly, or have difficulty performing normal everyday gestures
Cerebral haemorrhage: causes and clinical features
Very often one hears about cerebral haemorrhage, but in fact one does not always know what exactly it is. Yet it is a condition in which anyone can find themselves, since the main cause is a head injury, especially in people under 50 years…
Arteriopathy: what it is, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Arteriopathy is a pathology affecting the cardiovascular system. It is a pathology that develops in the arterial district and consists of the obstruction of peripheral arteries
Tachipirina: when, how much and how to take it?
When a child, but also an adult, presents symptoms of fever, the first thing that comes naturally to one's mind, often even without first talking to a doctor, is to give Tachipirina
Polysomnography: understanding and solving sleep apnoea problems
Let's talk about polysomnography and sleep apnoea: people who suffer from sleep disorders are diverse, with estimates indicating around 9 million Italians who do not sleep properly
Osteoporosis: how to recognise and treat it
Osteoporosis is called a silent disease because its evolution is almost asymptomatic. However, to speak of a disease is incorrect, as it is more of a condition that occurs in at-risk individuals
Cough: what causes it and how to treat it
A cough is a rapid forced exhalation with a closed glottis, voluntary or reflex, aimed at clearing the airways of foreign bodies or irritants