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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.
Biot's breathing and apnoea: pathological and non-pathological characteristics and causes
Biot's Breath is a pathological form of breathing characterised by alternating groups of 4 or 5 short, shallow breaths followed by apnoea phases of varying duration, but usually between 10 and 30 seconds
What is tendonitis and how is it treated?
Tendonitis is the inflammation of a tendon, i.e. the structure that connects muscles and bones, which causes pain and functional limitations and, if left untreated, can even lead to an injury
Hydrothorax: causes, pathologies, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
The term hydrothorax refers to a clinical condition characterised by the pathological collection of serous (non-inflammatory) fluid that accumulates in the pleural cavity
Faecaloma and intestinal obstruction: when to call the doctor
A faecaloma, also called a coprolite, is a mass of dehydrated, hard faeces that can form in the large intestine or inside a diverticulum due to several causes
Fibromyalgia: symptoms, causes, treatment and tender points
Fibromyalgia (also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, FM, or Atlas syndrome; in English 'fibromyalgia') is an idiopathic syndrome characterised by widespread muscle pain associated with fatigue, stiffness, insomnia, memory problems, and mood…
Cystic fibrosis: symptoms, signs, diagnosis, tests
Cystic fibrosis is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disease caused by a mutation in a gene located on chromosome 7, which codes for a protein that functions as a channel for chlorine, called CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance…
What is the Difference Between Adult and Infant CPR
It is important that a casualty receive CPR immediately to increase the chance of survival in whatever emergency they are in
Ventilatory failure (hypercapnia): causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Hypercapnia, what causes ventilatory insufficiency? In the body, the production of the energy necessary for survival requires a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to the tissues
Post-traumatic hypersomnia: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, therapy
In medicine, hypersomnia refers to a group of several neurological sleep disorders characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness, which causes hypersomniacs to be unable to maintain an adequate level of alertness throughout the day and to…
Pulmonary emphysema: what it is and how to treat it. The role of smoking and the importance of…
Pulmonary emphysema is one of the diseases caused by cigarette smoking (but not only), which leads to breathing difficulties