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Meningeal signs are a group of signs used in neurological semeiotics to detect the possible presence of a pathological process affecting the meninges, i.e. the membranes that line the central nervous system and have the main function of…

The basic assessment of any patient, the "ABC's" begins with the airway, a compromised airway is one of the quickest killers in all of medicine, making an accurate assessment a priority

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a sexually transmitted infection. It is transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse, and transmission of the infection is facilitated in the presence of trauma to the skin or mucous membranes

Transillumination is a medical examination performed in a darkened chamber in which a region of the body is illuminated with very bright light so that the underlying structures can be observed in a non-invasive, safe, inexpensive and…

An interesting study on ambulance disinfection with atmospheric plasma technology comes from Germany, and offers food for thought and insight

Heartburn, chest pain, and regurgitation are the best-known symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux, which is the rising of acid material from the stomach to the oesophagus

Nephritis lupica is the renal disease of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. It is very common among adolescent females, whereas in paediatrics it is very rare

Burns and scalds are damages to the skin caused by heat that can sometimes lead to further health complications

Chloasma gravidarum is an alteration in skin pigmentation characterised by the appearance of dark (in fair-skinned women) or light (in dark-skinned women) spots that affect, above all, the face

Cataplexy is a generally temporary disorder that causes a loss of muscle tone usually triggered by strong emotions such as crying, laughter, joy, etc. and the memory of them, or occurs randomly during the course of the day