What are Common Triggers of Depression
Depression can be triggered by various life events, leading to mental struggle and suicidal thinking. Awareness of…
What Dupuytren's disease is and when surgery is needed
More than 30 million people worldwide suffer from Dupuytren's disease (or Dupuytren's disease), a hand condition…
What Is Intubation and Why Is It Done?
Intubation is the process of inserting a tube into the mouth or nose and then into the airway to help move air in…
Preoperative Phase: What You Should Know Before Surgery
Preparing for surgery: what the pre-operative phase consists of, and what you need to know
Bacteremia: causes, diagnosis, extension to sepsis
Bacteremia is an infection, caused by bacteria, that enters the bloodstream. It may also be referred to as…
Monitored anaesthesia: what it is and when to use conscious sedation
Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), also known as conscious sedation or twilight sleep, is a type of sedation that is…
Overview of necrosis: what it is, what the consequences are and how to intervene
Necrosis in the death of tissues of the body. Necrosis can be treated, with the dead tissue being removed, but the…
EDM launches 'The most beautiful rescue': emergency-themed contest kicks off
Today sees the start of 'The most beautiful rescue', the literary contest promoted by EDM. Are you ready to write…
Covid never stops biting: do we need a targeted vaccine against Omicron…
Omicron vaccine? In anticipation of another COVID-19 surge, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently…
Colonoscopy: what it is, when to do it, preparation and risks
Colonoscopy is a moderately invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used to directly view the inner walls of…