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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.
ECG: what P, T, U waves, the QRS complex and the ST segment indicate
The electrocardiogram (sometimes abbreviated ECG) at rest and in its "under stress" variant, is a diagnostic examination that allows the graphic reproduction, on a monitor or on paper, of the heart's electrical activity during its…
Paediatrics, what is PANDAS? Causes, characteristics, diagnosis and treatment
The term 'PANDAS' is an acronym that stands for 'paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections'
Difference between respiratory, ventilatory and oxygenation failure
Respiratory failure refers to the clinical condition characterised by the inability of the lung to provide adequate oxygenation or ventilation
State of minimally consciousness: evolution, awakening, rehabilitation
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…
Difference between concussive and non-concussive head injuries
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: how many compressions per minute?
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…
When is a patient discharged from hospital? The Brass index and scale
Brass index and scale in hospital discharge: the discharge of a patient from hospital to the territory, to the home, to other facilities, but also in the transition from one ward to another represents a critical step in the pathway of any…
Chelation therapy: what it is, when it is used
In chelation therapy, a biologically based therapy, a drug is used to bind and remove a hypothetical excess or toxic amount of a metal or mineral (e.g., lead, copper, iron, calcium) from the blood stream
Loss of co-ordination of movements: what pathologies may be a symptom of
Loss of co-ordination of movements is a condition that manifests itself in defects in muscle co-ordination which, in turn, lead to irregular movements and an inability to maintain balance in a static position
First aid in the event of an overdose: calling an ambulance, what to do while waiting for the…
In medicine, the term 'overdose' refers to a dose of a substance (e.g. medication such as antidepressants or drugs such as cocaine or heroin) that is excessive in relation to the body's tolerance: such a dosage causes intoxication in the…