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Respiratory failure refers to the clinical condition characterised by the inability of the lung to provide adequate oxygenation or ventilation

The 'state of minimally consciousness' (also called 'minimally conscious state') refers in medicine to an altered state of consciousness defined by minimal behaviour that demonstrates an awareness of self and/or environment, albeit less…

A 'head injury' is any type of trauma to the skull and the structures it contains (mainly the brain and blood vessels) that occurs when an external force of various kinds strikes the cranial box at any point

Cardiac massage is a medical technique that, together with other techniques, enables BLS, an acronym for 'Basic Life Support', i.e. a set of actions that enable first aid to people who have suffered a trauma, e.g. car accident, cardiac…

Brass index and scale in hospital discharge: the discharge of a patient from hospital to the territory, to the home, to other facilities, but also in the transition from one ward to another represents a critical step in the pathway of any…

In chelation therapy, a biologically based therapy, a drug is used to bind and remove a hypothetical excess or toxic amount of a metal or mineral (e.g., lead, copper, iron, calcium) from the blood stream

Loss of co-ordination of movements is a condition that manifests itself in defects in muscle co-ordination which, in turn, lead to irregular movements and an inability to maintain balance in a static position

We welcome Squicciarini Rescue to Emergency Expo: First Aid courses and BLSD, PBLSD, AHA certifications recognised in Italy and abroad will be on show at the stand of the trade fair by Roberts

The drug gabapentin, currently prescribed to control seizures and reduce nerve pain, may enhance recovery of movement after a stroke by helping neurons on the undamaged side of the brain take up the signaling work of lost cells, new…

In medicine, the term 'overdose' refers to a dose of a substance (e.g. medication such as antidepressants or drugs such as cocaine or heroin) that is excessive in relation to the body's tolerance: such a dosage causes intoxication in the…