cardiac arrest

Cardiomegaly' in medicine refers to an increase in the volume or mass of the heart due to increased wall thickness or abnormal dilatation of its cavities

Myocarditis: 'Cardiomyopathy' is a general term for the primary disease of the heart muscle (myocardium)

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

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 myocarditis: 'Cardiomyopathy' is a general term for the primary disease of the heart muscle (myocardium)

A heart attack is an extreme situation that requires preparation and timing. A cornerstone of intervention lies in the concept of  shockable rhythms

Auscultation is a diagnostic system that forms part of the objective examination, in which a special instrument is used to listen to internal parts of the body such as the heart, lungs, pleura, intestines and others

Cardiomyopathies, our heart is a tireless muscle that never stops working: thanks to its beats, blood is pumped throughout the body, carrying the oxygen and nutrients we need to the brain and all the other organs

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the newborn: CPR is used to maintain blood flow through the body in the event of cardiac arrest

Public and private places have become littered with an essential and welcome piece of equipment, the defibrillator. But how should AED pads be positioned?