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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.
In which case should you take your child to the emergency room? Some information for parents,…
In which case should the child be rescued? Calling an ambulance or going to the emergency room is a decision that has to be carefully weighed up, since the resources for this are not infinite
High fever, what to do?
Fever is a symptom and a clinical sign since it can be detected with a simple thermometer. It is a reaction to an insult (infectious and non-infectious causes) that our body considers harmful and which may be infectious, inflammatory or of…
Streptococcal infections: the antistreptolysin titre (TAS or ASLO)
The Antistreptolysin titre (TAS) is the rate of antibodies produced in response to contact with streptococcus
Low or subaxial cervical spine traumas (C3-C7) in children: what they are, how to treat them
Low or subaxial cervical spine traumas (C3-C7) are caused by traffic or sports accidents, especially in adolescents
Diagnosis and treatment of allergies: the allergological evaluation
The allergological examination consists of a careful assessment of the clinical picture to arrive at the definition of specific therapeutic and preventive measures specific to the individual case
Positron Emission Tomography (PET): what it is, how it works and what it is used for
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is an innovative instrumental investigation that uses radioactive compounds to diagnose abnormalities at the molecular biological level that often precede anatomical alteration
How to recognise hip dysplasia?
Congenital hip dysplasia is one of the most common orthopaedic malformations, if not the most common, found in paediatric children
Christmas Blues: how to deal with the melancholic side of Christmas and a particular form of…
Christmas festivities can cause a form of depression called Christmas Blues. The 8 tips for dealing with the sadness and melancholy of Christmas
Paediatric seasonal illnesses: acute infectious rhinitis
Acute infectious rhinitis is an infection of the mucous membranes of the nose, which is very common, especially in children
High cervical spine traumas in children: what they are, how to intervene
High cervical spine traumas (C0-C1-C2) are caused by falls or road accidents, especially in children under 8 years of age. They may require immobilisation or surgery, even complex surgery