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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.
A guide to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major health problem: predisposing factors contributing to the disease include smoking, environmental pollutants, industrial exposure and other lung infectious processes
Ectopia cordis: types, classification, causes, associated malformations, prognosis
In medicine, the term 'ectopia' means the placement of an organ of the body in the wrong place. Ectopia cordis' or 'ectopia of the heart' or 'cardiac ectopia' in medicine refers to a group of rare anatomical abnormalities that have in…
Huntington's chorea: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, polysomnography, treatment
Huntington's chorea, an overview: extrapyramidal syndromes are neurological disorders involving structures of the central nervous system involved in the control of motor functions
First aid in case of injury: how to apply a dressing
When you have a wound, you should always cover it with a dressing as this can help to prevent infection. Find out what to do
Myringotomy, the incision of the eardrum membrane to remove the mucus that stagnates in the ear
Myringotomy is a surgical procedure that consists of incising the eardrum membrane
Parinaud's syndrome (setting sun syndrome): causes, characteristics, diagnosis, treatment
Parinaud's syndrome (pronounced 'Parinò syndrome') is a neurological disorder caused by a lesion in the roof of the midbrain, resulting in the inability to move the eyes up and down
Patient intervention: how to perform the secondary survey
The secondary survey is a methodical check to assess a responsive casualty for any other injuries or illnesses
Lactose intolerance: symptoms and remedies
Lactose is a sugar found mainly in milk and dairy products. The small intestine, the organ where one of the basic steps of food digestion and nutrient absorption takes place, is capable of producing an enzyme called lactase
Positive or negative Argyll Robertson sign: how it is performed and meaning
The "Argyll Robertson sign" (or "Argyll Robertson pupil"; in English "Argyll Robertson pupils" or "AR pupils") in medicine and semeiotics refers to a clinical sign that consists of the abolition of miosis (pupil constriction) upon light…
Identifying tachycardias: what it is, what it causes and how to intervene on a tachycardia
Patient with tachycardia: identifying tachycardias isn't exactly rocket science, but it can be intimidating. Don't let the speed of it throw you off!