Objective examination: what is percussion and why is it done?
Percussion is a method of semeiotics in medicine that consists of drumming (with two fingers over an interposed…
27 July, World Head and Neck Cancer Day: causes and symptoms of head and neck…
Head and neck cancers affect 30 areas of the head and neck and, in our country, affect around 10,000 patients each…
COVID-19, a watershed moment for laboratory medicine in Africa
Laboratory medicine has historically been poorly understood, undervalued, and often overlooked. Over the past two…
Malaysia, life-saving manoeuvre at an Endurance Triathlon Event: rescuers'…
At an Endurance Triathlon Event, First Ambulance Services resuscitates triathlete during inaugural edition
Anticoagulant drugs: list and side effects
Let's talk about anticoagulant drugs: an anticoagulant is a compound capable of slowing down or interrupting the…
Total and operative hysterectomy: what they are, what they involve
Removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) is performed vaginally or laparoscopically (even in the case of bulky myomas)
Water rescue: drowning first aid, diving injuries
Drowning occurs when the patient's airway is filled with water, preventing air from passing into the lungs.…
What is amylase and why is the test performed to measure the amount of amylase in…
Amylase is one of the enzymes produced by the pancreas and salivary glands (but also by the small intestine, liver,…
Complications of haemorrhoids: simple and oedematous external thrombosis
The term "haemorrhoids" identifies a group of vascular structures belonging to the anal canal that protect the…
Unemotional callous traits in disruptive behaviour disorders: let's talk about…
Callous unemotional traits: what are they? Several variables have been considered in the study of Disruptive…