The most common form of nephritis: acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis
Acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis (GNA) is the most common of the nephritis affecting children. It is most…
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA): what it is and how to deal with it
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA stands for transient ischaemic attack) is characterised by a temporary…
Pneumothorax and haemothorax: trauma to the thoracic cavity and its consequences
Pneumothorax and Hemothorax are collections of abnormal material (air and blood, respectively) within the chest…
Pediatric brain tumors: types, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Pediatric brain tumors are masses or growths of abnormal cells that occur in a child's brain or the tissue and…
Concussion: what it is, causes and symptoms
Concussion is an alteration of brain function caused by trauma to the head. It can be caused by a violent or…
Causes, remedies and exercises for eyelid ptosis
The term eyelid ptosis denotes a situation characterised by a drooping of the upper eyelid that, under normal…
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): symptoms and liberating manoeuvres to…
Among the most common types of vertigo, there is positional vertigo, which, unlike other types, does not require…
Atherosclerosis: what it is, what causes it and how to treat it
Atherosclerosis (more often known in the lay world as arteriosclerosis) is a pathological condition characterised…
Contact dermatitis: can a nickel allergy be the cause?
When talking about dermatological allergies, one cannot forget to consider nickel allergy, one of the most common…
Cardiac arrest: what it is, what the symptoms are and how to diagnose it
Cardiac arrest is a serious cardiovascular event, which involves the cessation of cardiac electrical activity and…