Health and Safety Tics in medicine: meaning, types, causes, diagnosis, treatment Aug 8, 2022 The term 'tics' (also called 'tic-like movements') in medicine refers to all those stereotyped, purposeless and…
Health and Safety What is surgical excision? How and why 10 common procedures are performed Aug 8, 2022 Excision means 'to surgically remove'. In medicine, the term describes the removal of a growth, tissue, organ or…
Health and Safety Tingling in hands, feet, arms and legs: causes and cures Aug 7, 2022 Tingling can be associated with a wide variety of conditions, including prolonged pressure on a nerve, mineral…
News What Is Intubation and Why Is It Needed? Insertion of a tube to protect the airway Aug 7, 2022 Intubation is the process of inserting a tube called an endotracheal tube (ET) into the mouth or nose and then into…
Health and Safety Fulminant and chronic pericarditis: ECG, treatment, contagion Aug 6, 2022 Pericarditis is an inflammatory disease (acute or subacute) that affects the pericardium, accompanied by altered…
Health and Safety Antiplatelet agents: trade names, side effects Aug 6, 2022 Antiplatelet drugs (also called antiplatelet or antiplatelet drugs) are a group of drugs capable of negatively…
Health and Safety Scleroderma: causes, symptoms and treatment Aug 6, 2022 Systemic sclerosis (or scleroderma) is a connective tissue disease involving the vascular system, the skin (the…
Health and Safety What is Patient Pressure Management? An overview Aug 5, 2022 Proper pressure management during surgery plays an important role in the safety and comfort of the patient
Health and Safety What is faecal incontinence and how to treat it Aug 5, 2022 Faecal incontinence, or continence disorder, refers to the condition in which the patient does not feel the…
Health and Safety What is an ablation? We learn about the procedure that removes a layer of tissue Aug 5, 2022 Ablation is a medical procedure that removes a layer of tissue, either through surgery or less invasive techniques…