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The electrocardiogram (ECG) tracing is characterised by several traits called positive and negative waves, which repeat at each cardiac cycle and indicate the specific activity of the heart related to the propagation of the cardiac…

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It is well known that any type of electrical injury can cause serious or life-threatening injuries.  The most obvious injuries are those caused by electrocution. A lesser-known complication of electrical injuries is cataract formation

Fracture of the proximal humerus is a very common shoulder fracture. Particularly common in elderly individuals due to osteoporosis, the proximal humerus is among the most frequently broken bones in a shoulder

A compression bandage is a type of stretchy bandage that is wrapped around a body part to place pressure on it. It is commonly used in first aid as part of a therapy known as RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation)

The acronym 'AVPU' in medicine refers to a scale for assessing the state of consciousness of a patient, which is mainly used in the case of out-of-hospital rescue, e.g. when a paramedic intervenes at the scene of a road accident and finds…

Respiratory failure refers to the clinical condition characterised by the inability of the lung to provide adequate oxygenation or ventilation

The 'state of minimally consciousness' (also called 'minimally conscious state') refers in medicine to an altered state of consciousness defined by minimal behaviour that demonstrates an awareness of self and/or environment, albeit less…

A 'head injury' is any type of trauma to the skull and the structures it contains (mainly the brain and blood vessels) that occurs when an external force of various kinds strikes the cranial box at any point

Cardiac massage is a medical technique that, together with other techniques, enables BLS, an acronym for 'Basic Life Support', i.e. a set of actions that enable first aid to people who have suffered a trauma, e.g. car accident, cardiac…