What is Creatinine?
Creatinine is a waste product of creatine phosphate (or phosphocreatine), found primarily in skeletal muscle tissue
Sports injuries requiring treatment in the emergency room
Sports-related injuries range from very minor bruises to life-threatening accidents: sports injuries must therefore…
Stool analysis: what it is and when to perform this test
What is a stool analysis? Faeces are the excrement produced by the intestine, composed of 70%-85% water and the…
What is a double contrast barium enema?
The double-contrast barium enema is an x-ray of the colon and rectum which is performed first by using a suspension…
Let's not lose sight of it: astigmatism
Astigmatism is a condition in which there is a difference in the refractive power of the ocular diopter on the…
What is cholangiography?
Cholangiography is a radiological examination of the bile ducts (common bile duct, cystic duct, hepatic duct and…
Bilirubin, what are the normal values
Bilirubin is the main breakdown product of haemoglobin. It is divided into direct or conjugated bilirubin…
Chest pain: causes, meaning and when to worry
It is true that chest pain should not be ignored, but it is also true that it can be caused by factors that are in…
Nickel allergy: symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Nickel allergy is one of the main causes of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). It can cause even major discomfort…
Pediatric inguinal hernia: a congenital defect to be operated on as soon as…
Inguinal hernia is a very common pathology in childhood, it affects 1 child out of 100 and is much more frequent in…