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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.
Haemoglobinuria: What is the significance of the presence of haemoglobin in urine?
The term haemoglobinuria refers to the presence of haemoglobin in the urine, a protein that is essential in the blood because it allows the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, but which is generally not present in urine
Carotid artery stenosis: what it is, how it is diagnosed and how to intervene
Carotid artery stenosis - why are they a danger to consider? The right and left carotids, together with the vertebral arteries, carry blood to the brain and run in the neck
Obstructed defecation: how it manifests itself and how to treat this form of chronic constipation
Obstructed defecation is a form of chronic constipation (lasting more than 6 months) that manifests itself due to an obstruction in the proper expulsion of stools of a hard consistency
Delirium tremens - Causes, symptoms and treatment
Delirium tremens is an acute psychotic syndrome that may occur in individuals with chronic alcoholism or as a withdrawal syndrome due to the abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepine and barbiturate drug treatments
Knee pathologies: patellofemoral syndrome
Patellofemoral syndrome: the patella conveys the force of the quadriceps muscle, allowing the extension movement of the knee. It acts as a 'pulley', sliding above the femur, inside a special 'gutter', called the trochlea
Gender dysphoria and transgender children: the role of parents
Gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder is the medical diagnosis for those who have a strong identification with the opposite biological sex
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: what it is and how to treat it
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease characterised by an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle
Dermatomyositis: what it is and how to treat it
Dermatomyositis is a connective tissue disease characterised by inflammation and destruction of skin and skeletal muscle tissue
Migraine without aura: symptoms, causes and treatment
Migraine without aura is the second most frequent type of primary headache (after tension headaches) and generally manifests itself with sudden pulsating pain confined to one part of the head, subject to worsening
Urinary tract infections: symptoms and diagnosis of cystitis
Let's talk about cystitis: urinary tract infections are a major health problem due to their prevalence and morbidity