Health

Kidney disease and nutrition: parents of children with kidney disease must pay particular attention to correct and specific nutrition

Hypercapnia, also known as hypercarbia, is a condition that occurs when a person has too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in their bloodstream. It can cause dizziness, fatigue, and shortness of breath

The Trendelenburg position is essential in a variety of patient procedures. It is called "anti-shock" because it facilitates the perfusion of vital organs, but in reality it is also used in a whole series of surgical procedures

Urinary infections are known by the acronym UTI. This term is used to define all infections caused by pathogens multiplying in the urinary tract through the urethra

Poisoning occurs when a certain amount of a toxic material (natural or processed) enters the body

Oppositional Defiant Disorder: The child is unable to control emotions and behaviors. It can occur around the age of 6, although manifestations are also possible in the age of less than 5 and can continue until adolescence

Low vision refers to a condition of very limited visual capacity, a tremendously disabling condition for sufferers. Those affected by low vision are generally the elderly between the ages of 65 and 84

Patellar luxation is the dislocation of the kneecap. Different and less serious than knee luxation, it consists of the displacement of the kneecap, which goes out of place

Tricuspid insufficiency is a heart disease characterised by regurgitation of blood within the right atrium during the contraction phase of the heart (systole)

Psychological assistance in cases of epilepsy complements drug treatment and serves to reduce fears and protects the child from social isolation and emotional and behavioral disorders