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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…

Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland works harder than it should, releasing large amounts of thyroid hormones

Swollen lymph nodes: many lymph nodes are present in superficial locations that are easy to palpate, which explains the high frequency of lymphadenopathy

Chills are rapid muscular contractions triggered by the body when it tries to warm itself up. They are usually associated with fever or can anticipate it. In many cases they are a symptom of an infection

Let's talk about hypothyroidism: sometimes we may experience a constant feeling of cold, even when the weather conditions or our health in general would not justify this perception. This is particularly true among women and older people

Smoking both traditional and electronic cigarettes can lead to the same cardiac risks as smoking cigarettes alone, this is the result of a study analyzed by US cardiologists

For infants undergoing endotracheal intubation, high-flow nasal therapy improves the likelihood of a successful intubation on the first attempt, according to a study published in the 28 April issue of the New England Journal of Medicine

Vertebral fracture: In medicine, the term 'fracture' is used to refer to the continuous breaking of a bone, usually as a result of a traumatic event whose force exceeds the bone's resistance and it therefore 'breaks'

The term Costen syndrome indicates a clinical picture characterised by a set of primary painful signs and symptoms, such as pain and difficulty in speaking and chewing, and secondary ones, including tension-type headache, cervicalgia,…

For many years, emergency care providers have been taught to put unconscious but breathing patients into the recovery position