Why Use Barrier Device When Giving CPR
Watching an emergency where a stranger gives mouth-to-mouth CPR to the victim raises the importance of using a barrier device
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Basic life support (BTLS) and advanced life support (ALS) to the trauma patient
Basic trauma life support (BTLS): basic trauma life support (hence the acronym SVT) is a rescue protocol generally used by rescuers and aimed at the first treatment of injured persons who have suffered trauma, i.e. an event caused by a…
ABC, ABCD and ABCDE rule in emergency medicine: what the rescuer must do
The "ABC rule" or simply "ABC" in medicine indicates a mnemonic technique that reminds rescuers in general (not only doctors) of the three essential and life-saving phases in the assessment and treatment of the patient, especially if…
First aid and BLS (Basic Life Support): what it is and how to do it
Cardiac massage is a medical technique that, together with other techniques, enables BLS, which stands for Basic Life Support, a set of actions that provide first aid to people who have suffered a trauma, such as a car accident, cardiac…
Heart disease: what is cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy describes any type of heart disease that harms the heart muscle. It makes the heart muscle larger, thicker, or more stiff than normal
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of this heart disease
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) is a disease characterised by abnormal conduction of the cardiac electrical impulse and caused by the presence of one or more accessory atrio-ventricular bundles, which may give rise to episodes of…
Eisenmenger syndrome: prevalence, causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, sporting activities
Eisenmenger syndrome is a set of symptoms and signs caused by a rare and complex association of cardiovascular abnormalities leading to pulmonary hypertension with bidirectional or reverse shunt with intracardiac or aorto-pulmonary…
Atrial fibrillation: what it is and how to treat it
Atrial fibrillation is a type of arrhythmia that develops particularly in older patients and is associated with a series of complications that can significantly worsen the quality of life of those who suffer from it
Tetralogy of Fallot: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications and risks
Tetralogy of Fallot, also known as "tetralogy of Fallot" or "blue baby syndrome" or "quadrilogy of Fallot" (hence the acronym TOF or ToF) is a congenital heart malformation, i.e. already present at birth, which classically has four…
Antiplatelet drugs: overview of their usefulness
Let's talk about antiplatelet drugs: why are they essential in the clinical picture of some patients? The cardiovascular system includes the heart, blood vessels and blood