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With regard to obesity, when we talk about bariatric surgery we mean a set of interventions that are essential for obese people, both to eliminate excess fatty tissue and to prevent or treat the pathologies associated with obesity

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) consists of chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth breathing to maintain circulatory flow and oxygenation

The Trendelenburg position (TP) is a clinical technique in which the body is tilted into a supine position so that the head is lower than the body and legs

Morton's neuroma is a neuralgia localised in the front sole of the foot: it is a diffuse neuropathy (nerve pathology) due to inflammation and thickening of the interdigital nerve that innervates the toes

The radial capitellum fracture is the most common fracture of the elbow bones. This type of fracture is almost always the result of trauma, perhaps due to a fall; the radial capitulum is in fact the most proximal part of the radius that…

Peptic ulcer is an erosion of the mucous membrane that affects the upper digestive tract and affects about 4 million people every year

Let's talk about tumours: the testicles are the organs responsible for the production of spermatozoa and hormones essential for reproduction

Aortic regurgitation consists of a reflux of blood through the aortic valve that occurs as a result of left ventricular relaxation

Let's talk about cold urticaria. When temperatures drop significantly, in the colder winter months, in addition to dry skin and redness, more severe reactions can develop, such as hives, also commonly - but erroneously - known as 'cold…

Among allergic persons, anxiety disorders are significantly more present than in the rest of the population, with a ratio of 1:1.41