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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.
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity: possible causes and symptoms of ascites
Ascites can result from liver disease, heart disease or tumours in the abdominal organs. Examining the fluid is essential to make the right diagnosis
Bukholderia mallei infection: what is it and what symptoms characterise it?
The bacteria that cause Bukholderia mallei (or glanders) infection are transmitted to humans through contact with tissues or body fluids of infected animals
Pain between thumb and wrist: the typical symptom of De Quervain's disease
De Quervain's disease: a piercing pain between the thumb and wrist which prevents the execution of daily movements such as opening a jar or turning the keys in the lock
Cuts and wounds: how to tell if they are infected and how to treat them
Cuts and wounds - what if they are infected? Even when they seem small, superficial and do not require stitches, they could lead to serious consequences if not treated properly, especially when infected with bacteria such as staphylococci…
Pericarditis: what are the causes of pericardial inflammation?
The pericardium is the structure that covers and protects the heart and consists of two membranes separated by a thin layer of fluid
Restless legs syndrome: what it is and how to treat it
Little jerks and jolts, tingling and tingling, the need to move the legs: these are the main symptoms of 'restless legs syndrome', a neurological disorder that affects women in particular and occurs mainly at the end of the day or at night
Headaches and dizziness: it could be vestibular migraine
Often headaches and dizziness coexist: this is the case with vestibular migraine. Dizziness is characterised by the sensation that the body is moving relative to the environment or vice versa; in most patients with vestibular migraine, the…
Extrasystole: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
An extrasystole is an often benign alteration of the heart rhythm
Biliary colic: how to recognise and treat it
Biliary colic is the most important symptom of people suffering from gallstones or cholelithiasis, i.e. stones, usually made up of cholesterol, that become wedged in the bile ducts
Anaemia, vitamin deficiency among causes
Anaemia occurs when the number of red blood cells is insufficient to carry enough oxygen to meet the needs of the body's various tissues and organs