A guide to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major health problem: predisposing factors contributing to the disease…
Ectopia cordis: types, classification, causes, associated malformations, prognosis
In medicine, the term 'ectopia' means the placement of an organ of the body in the wrong place. Ectopia cordis' or…
Ambu bag, salvation for patients with lack of breathing
Ambu bag: medical equipment, is actively used for artificial ventilation of the lungs. This device is equipped with…
Schanz collar: application, indications and contraindications
The Schanz orthopaedic collar is an orthosis that stabilises the cervical spine. It is mainly used after injuries…
Spinal immobilisation of the patient: when should the spine board be put aside?
About spinal immobilitation: the spine board has long been the subject of sometimes heated dialogues, and these…
Huntington's chorea: causes, symptoms, diagnosis, polysomnography, treatment
Huntington's chorea, an overview: extrapyramidal syndromes are neurological disorders involving structures of the…
Post-death cleaning, bioremediation and sterilisation in ambulances
The death of a patient is an event that the ambulance crew must take into account, and when it occurs they must…
First aid in case of injury: how to apply a dressing
When you have a wound, you should always cover it with a dressing as this can help to prevent infection. Find out…
Myringotomy, the incision of the eardrum membrane to remove the mucus that…
Myringotomy is a surgical procedure that consists of incising the eardrum membrane
Parinaud's syndrome (setting sun syndrome): causes, characteristics, diagnosis,…
Parinaud's syndrome (pronounced 'Parinò syndrome') is a neurological disorder caused by a lesion in the roof of the…