The Australian government: how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation? / VIDEO
CPR (short for cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing…
Cheyne-Stokes respiration: pathological and non-pathological characteristics and…
Cheyne-Stokes breathing (or periodic breathing) refers to a form of pathological breathing common in the elderly in…
4 Reasons to Seek Emergency Care for Vision Symptoms
Certain vision symptoms can be quite frightening. Many eye conditions are minor and temporary, but changes in your…
Lactose intolerance? The breath test tells you so
Lactose intolerance: it is called a breath test, literally 'breath test', and is a simple, painless and…
Asphyxia: symptoms, treatment and how soon you die
Asphyxia in medicine refers to the dangerous condition in which normal breathing is impeded due to various direct…
Craniosynostosis Surgery: Overview
The recommended treatment for most cases of craniosynostosis is surgery. During the procedure, the surgeon moves…
'Gendered' back pain: the differences between men and women
There can be different types of back pain and they can have different causes, in men and women. More than 15…
The symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer
Bladder cancer accounts for 3% of urological cancers, yet it is the most diagnosed urological neoplasm after…
Thrombus: causes, classification, venous, arterial and systemic thrombosis
A thrombus is a solid mass made up of fibrin containing platelets, red and white blood cells, which is formed by…
Difference between mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy
Oxygen therapy (also called 'oxygen supplementation therapy') in medicine refers to the administration of oxygen to…