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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.
Monitored anaesthesia: what it is and when to use conscious sedation
Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), also known as conscious sedation or twilight sleep, is a type of sedation that is administered through an IV to make a patient sleepy and calm during a procedure
Overview of necrosis: what it is, what the consequences are and how to intervene
Necrosis in the death of tissues of the body. Necrosis can be treated, with the dead tissue being removed, but the affected tissue can not be returned to good health
Colonoscopy: what it is, when to do it, preparation and risks
Colonoscopy is a moderately invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used to directly view the inner walls of the large intestine (colon)
The Australian government: how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation? / VIDEO
CPR (short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped
Cheyne-Stokes respiration: pathological and non-pathological characteristics and causes
Cheyne-Stokes breathing (or periodic breathing) refers to a form of pathological breathing common in the elderly in which even long apnoea phases (up to 20 seconds) alternate with phases in which there is a gradual transition from deep…
4 Reasons to Seek Emergency Care for Vision Symptoms
Certain vision symptoms can be quite frightening. Many eye conditions are minor and temporary, but changes in your vision should always be examined by a medical professional
Lactose intolerance? The breath test tells you so
Lactose intolerance: it is called a breath test, literally 'breath test', and is a simple, painless and non-invasive test that can confirm whether you are really lactose intolerant
Asphyxia: symptoms, treatment and how soon you die
Asphyxia in medicine refers to the dangerous condition in which normal breathing is impeded due to various direct or indirect factors that prevent proper gas exchange with the environment
Craniosynostosis Surgery: Overview
The recommended treatment for most cases of craniosynostosis is surgery. During the procedure, the surgeon moves your child’s bony plates in the skull into a more circular shape
'Gendered' back pain: the differences between men and women
There can be different types of back pain and they can have different causes, in men and women. More than 15 million Italians suffer from back pain, a disorder that is as frequent as it is different from person to person