Cardiac pathologies linked to the atrioventricular canal
We talk about the atrioventricular canal: venous blood from the systemic circulation reaches the heart via the…
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…
Diseases of the ocular conjunctiva: what are pinguecula and pterygium and how to…
Pinguecula and pterygium are excrescences of the conjunctiva, the transparent lining of the sclera, or white part…
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…
Parasites and worms in the faeces: symptoms and how to eliminate them with drugs…
The finding of worms in the faeces is a rather revolting, but certainly not uncommon occurrence. In fact, it is…
Oxygen saturation: normal and pathological values in the elderly and children
Oxygen saturation (more correctly 'arterial haemoglobin saturation') in medicine refers to the saturation of…
Ventilatory management of the patient: difference between type 1 and type 2…
To fully understand the differences between type 1 and type 2 respiratory failure, we must first start with some…
Chest trauma, an overview of the third leading cause of death from physical trauma
Chest trauma is one of the most frequent first aid and ambulance crew medical intervention situations: it must be…
Cardiac tamponade: definition, causes and treatment procedures
Cardiac tamponade is a collection of fluid in the pericardial cavity surrounding the heart that interferes with its…
Diabetes mellitus, an overview
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease caused by an elevated blood glucose level, a condition known as…