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Vitiligo is an acquired skin pigmentation disorder that causes the appearance of hypopigmented or achromic patches of varying size on the skin

What are the complications of myocardial infarction that are the responsibility of cardiac surgery? Rupture of the papillary muscle (on which the chordae tendineae of the mitral or tricuspid valve grasp), rupture of the free wall of the…

The precordial punch is a manual mechanical cardioversion technique, characterised by the administration of a punch to the sternum at heart level, used in extreme emergency conditions and in the absence of an electric defibrillator

Ocular nystagmus can be defined as an involuntary rhythmic oscillation of the eyes: when we look at an object, we take for granted a series of mechanisms that are anything but taken for granted

STAIR CHAIRS: pieces of equipment designed to safely transport alert patients down stairs or steps and are an extremely useful piece of equipment in modern day EMS

The term dysphonia refers in a generic sense to all alterations, qualitative or quantitative, to the voice

Ischaemic heart disease includes all conditions in which there is insufficient blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle

When a person is unaware of their surroundings and unable to respond, this is described as being unconscious. Unconsciousness is a medical emergency, and it is often a sign of a serious health issue that could result in death or permanent…

Reflux is often referred to as either gastro-oesophageal or pharyngolaryngeal reflux. Gastro-oesophageal reflux and pharyngolaryngeal reflux have in common that gastric material rises through the oesophagus, but they are not the same thing

The Heimlich manoeuvre is a rapid first aid procedure used to treat choking and other cases of upper airway obstruction. The technique involves abdominal and thoracic thrusts and back blows if the situation requires it