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Safety is the first pillar of a good life for emergency professionals, rescuers and Fire Fighters. We are operating in a complex and hard environment. Risk prevention and improving working conditions are fundamental for better health and life.
8 Ways to Reduce Swelling After an Injury
8 ways to reduce swelling after an Injury: soft tissue injuries are easily recognised: first comes the pain, followed by the swelling
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: symptoms, evaluation and treatment
Most abdominal aortic aneurysms are asymptomatic. An aneurysm can be discovered by X-ray, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed for other pathologies
Headache: what it is, symptoms and treatment
The term headache is used to define any type of pain that is localised in the skull. In some cases it is an occasional disorder, while in others it manifests itself frequently and intensely, sometimes disablingly
Paranoid personality disorder: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Let's talk about paranoid personality disorder, with patients characterised by distrust and mistrust of others
Australian flu: symptoms and duration of seasonal influenza virus
The flu season has begun and, according to the latest bulletin numbers, cases are increasing considerably: the so-called Australian flu could cause a more aggressive epidemic than in recent years, during which restrictions and masks have…
Abdominal ultrasound: how it is performed and what it is used for
Abdominal ultrasound is an investigation that allows the doctor to explore the abdominal organs
Reddening of the eyes: what diseases are linked to eye redness?
Reddening of the eyes can be a symptom related to various conditions that are, in most cases, benign in nature and generally tend to resolve themselves, without causing any particular consequences
Echodoppler: what it is and when to perform it
The ecodoppler is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound to check the health of veins and arteries and identify certain vascular pathologies, such as aneurysms and thrombosis
Snapping hip syndrome: what it is and how to treat it
Snapping hip syndrome is a condition characterised by the perception of a snapping sensation during joint movement: the patient suffering from this condition, in fact, perceives the noisy snapping of the hip during movement
Abdominal pain emergencies: how US rescuers intervene
Abdominal pain is the second most common emergency call that EMS providers respond to. Because the abdomen includes a wide range of organs and vessels belonging to the digestive, urinary, and muscular systems, it can be challenging to…