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Thermoablation is a minimally invasive method that is essential for treating tumours. Let's find out more about…
Difference between spontaneous, electrical and pharmacological cardioversion
Cardioversion is a special procedure that is carried out in the medical field when a subject has an arrhythmia,…
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ECG: what P, T, U waves, the QRS complex and the ST segment indicate
The electrocardiogram (sometimes abbreviated ECG) at rest and in its "under stress" variant, is a diagnostic…
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The term 'PANDAS' is an acronym that stands for 'paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with…
Emergency Live The Best News of May 2022
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Difference between respiratory, ventilatory and oxygenation failure
Respiratory failure refers to the clinical condition characterised by the inability of the lung to provide adequate…
State of minimally consciousness: evolution, awakening, rehabilitation
The 'state of minimally consciousness' (also called 'minimally conscious state') refers in medicine to an altered…
Difference between concussive and non-concussive head injuries
A 'head injury' is any type of trauma to the skull and the structures it contains (mainly the brain and blood…
Cardiac massage: how many compressions per minute?
Cardiac massage is a medical technique that, together with other techniques, enables BLS, an acronym for 'Basic…