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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.
Dermatosis: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
The term Dermatosis generically refers to a pathology of the integumentary system including skin, nails and hair
Aortic valve surgery: an overview
Aortic valve surgery is performed by cardiac surgeons to treat bicuspid valve, other congenital aortic valve disorders, aortic valve stenosis, and aortic valve regurgitation
Arterial haemogas analysis: procedure and data interpretation
Haemogasanalysis, often abbreviated to 'haemogas', is a diagnostic blood test that consists of measuring the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood and the pH of the blood
Cystic acne: causes, symptoms and treatment
People with cystic acne develop pus-filled acne cysts (pimples) deep under the skin. The acne cysts are often painful and can be large
Acute and chronic illnesses from irritant gases and other chemicals
Exposure to gases and other chemical irritants may be acute or chronic. The resulting illness varies depending on the type of exposure as well as on the specific irritant
Cardiac pathologies linked to the atrioventricular canal
We talk about the atrioventricular canal: venous blood from the systemic circulation reaches the heart via the venae cavae that flow into the right atrium
Hallucinogen (LSD) addiction: definition, symptoms and treatment
Addiction to hallucinogens (LSD) seems to be a relic of the past, in reality it is one of the addictions a rescuer has to deal with on his or her ambulance shift and in the emergency room
Diseases of the ocular conjunctiva: what are pinguecula and pterygium and how to treat them
Pinguecula and pterygium are excrescences of the conjunctiva, the transparent lining of the sclera, or white part of the eye
Depression and Anxiety: How To Treat Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety is a form of mental health condition. It draws feelings of fear, anxiety, and worry that affect the person’s ability to lead a healthy life
Parasites and worms in the faeces: symptoms and how to eliminate them with drugs and natural…
The finding of worms in the faeces is a rather revolting, but certainly not uncommon occurrence. In fact, it is estimated that helminths (as these parasites are scientifically called) infect about three billion people worldwide