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Health and Safety
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.
Dose-response relationship: what it is, why it is important to know about it
Dose-response relationship: irrespective of how the effect of a drug is produced, through binding to the receptor or through chemical interactions, the concentration of the drug at the site of action controls its effect
Convulsions: what they are and what diseases they are caused by
Convulsions are rapid, uncontrollable tremors caused by a continuous cycle of muscle contraction and relaxation
Knee sprains and meniscal injuries: how to treat them?
An injury to the knee can lead to sprained external ligaments (medial and lateral collateral) or internal ligaments (anterior and posterior cruciate) or meniscal injuries
Contusions and lacerations of the eye and eyelids: diagnosis and treatment
Contusions and lacerations of the eyes and eyelids are quite common in emergency rescue operations, so an overview is important
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): what it is and how to manage it
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease characterized by shortness of breath, cough and sputum production
Monoclonal antibodies and botulinum toxin: new treatments for migraines
Migraine: When a patient has a headache that worsens and becomes frequent, he or she should be referred to a neurologist at an accredited headache centre
Miscarriage: causes, diagnosis and treatment
The term "miscarriage" refers to a termination of pregnancy that occurs spontaneously within the first 180 days of pregnancy
How are picornavirus infections contracted?
Picornavirus infections can be contracted through the fecal-oral route or through the air.
CT angiography of the supra-aortic trunks and intracranial circulation (TSA): what it is and why it…
CT angiography of the supra-aortic trunks (TSA) and intracranial circulation is an examination that involves performing a CT scan (Computed Axial Tomography) while an intravenous contrast agent is being administered
Kidney function replacement treatment: dialysis
Dialysis is a kidney function replacement treatment that is performed when the kidneys are no longer able to cleanse the body of the waste produced each day by metabolism and lose their ability to eliminate excess water