Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, ankylosing and progressive inflammatory polyarthritis with autoimmune pathogenesis and unknown aetiology, mainly affecting the synovial joints
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to describe the level of consciousness in an individual. It is often used to gauge the severity of an acute brain injury due to trauma or medical cause
Heat-related illnesses, what are they? The human body can only operate in a narrow range of temperatures. It has several mechanisms to ensure that even in extreme environments the vital organs remain as close to the ideal physiologic…
Laryngectomy is a surgical procedure that consists of the removal of the larynx or part of it. The purpose of the operation is to treat malignant tumour diseases of the larynx
In medicine, 'cardiac tamponade' refers to an abnormal accumulation of fluid or blood within the pericardial cavity that leads to alterations in the cardiovascular system