Behavioural addictions: definition, symptoms and treatment
The concept of behavioural addictions is a new concept in psychiatry. Indeed, it was in 2013, with the fifth…
Hepatitis D: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Hepatitis D is an inflammation of the liver caused by the infection of two viruses, the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and…
Hemorrhoids: definition, symptoms, causes and treatment
The term hemorrhoids commonly indicates a prolapse of the three cushions located in the anal canal, accompanied by…
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection, which heart disease is associated with
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection may be the cause of myocardial infarction, but it is also the origin of…
Seborrheic dermatitis: definition, causes and treatment
Seborrheic dermatitis is a dermatological disorder resulting from a malfunction of the sebaceous glands and an…
Italy, new colour codes for triage have come into force in emergency rooms
The new national guidelines for triage in emergency rooms are coming into force in the various Italian regions, and…
Hypercapnia: values, therapy, consequences and treatment
Hypercapnia' in medicine refers to an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood. As a…
Crohn's disease: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
An increasingly common disease today: formerly known as Crohn's disease, Crohn's disease is one of the most common…
Burns, how bad is the patient? Evaluation with Wallace's Rule of Nine
The Rule of Nine, also known as Wallace's Rule of Nine, is a tool used in trauma and emergency medicine to assess…
Snapping fingers: definition, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
When we speak of snapping fingers, we are referring to a condition that leads to inflammation of the flexor tendons…