The term chronic hepatopathy refers to all chronic inflammatory liver diseases that can lead to alterations in the structure of the organ, impairing its function to the point of complete malfunction
Emergencies often strike without warning. It can be too easy to make first aid mistakes in these situations despite one’s good intentions to provide help
Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation is ventilatory assistance without an invasive artificial airway. It is delivered to a spontaneously breathing patient by means of a tight-fitting mask covering the nose or the nose and mouth…
Assessment of reflexes, whether pupillary or tendon reflexes, is an essential step in determining the condition of the patient you are treating or rescuing
Neck or back pain is among the most frequent causes for which a patient requires a medical examination. This discussion covers neck pain involving the posterior neck (not pain limited to the anterior neck) and low back pain, but does not…
Fatty liver, if neglected, can lead to inflammation of the liver itself. It is called hepatic steatosis or NAFLD, which means "fatty liver due to a non-alcoholic cause", and consists of an excessive accumulation of fat within the liver…