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In medicine, 'cardiac tamponade' refers to an abnormal accumulation of fluid or blood within the pericardial cavity that leads to alterations in the cardiovascular system

Low blood pressure: In summer, often due to very high temperatures, it can happen that you feel tired and weak, and perhaps experience dizziness, fatigue or even fainting

Trauma and pregnacy: EMS providers should recognize that pregnant women who have suffered an injury should be evaluated by a physician in the emergency room

What is epilepsy and epileptic seizures: epileptic seizures are clinical manifestations that appear in an incidental manner

Swollen legs and summer: with the scorching temperatures, some minor ailments can appear, especially in women, such as the unpleasant sensation of swollen, heavy legs

Percussion is a method of semeiotics in medicine that consists of drumming (with two fingers over an interposed middle finger) on the body surface to investigate underlying structures, and is therefore used in the objective examination to…

Let's talk about anticoagulant drugs: an anticoagulant is a compound capable of slowing down or interrupting the blood clotting process, used both in laboratory medicine, e.g. in blood counts, and in the form of drugs to regulate blood…

Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) is performed vaginally or laparoscopically (even in the case of bulky myomas)

Drowning occurs when the patient's airway is filled with water, preventing air from passing into the lungs. Drowning may not end in death if the water is removed and respiration is restored in a timely manner

Amylase is one of the enzymes produced by the pancreas and salivary glands (but also by the small intestine, liver, ovaries and fallopian tubes) and involved in the digestion of carbohydrates