An estimated 300 million people worldwide suffer from asthma, a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterised by obstruction of the bronchial tubes
Intubation drugs: Patients with no pulse and apnoea or severe sensory dulling can (and should) be intubated without pharmacological assistance. Other patients are given sedative and paralysing drugs to minimise discomfort and facilitate…
During the course of a day, it can happen that small accidents are caused by splinters and thorns that get into the skin, causing minor pain in less serious cases or infection in more serious cases
For most of the symptoms that could be alarm bells for heart problems, whether seemingly trivial or potentially more dangerous, the story told by the patient is very important
The ESR or erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood index highlighting the presence or absence of inflammation. Specifically, ESR indicates the speed with which the corpuscular part of a blood sample, rendered incoagulable, sediments to…
With pain and tingling, the hands talk to us. But what do they tell us? They tell us about disorders and pathologies that can affect the hands, an essential tool not only for carrying out different functions on a daily basis, both in a…
Electrical injuries: Although electrical accidents that occur accidentally in the home (e.g., touching an electrical outlet or being shocked by a small appliance) rarely result in significant injuries or sequelae, accidental exposure to…
The mitral valve is one of four valves whose function is to ensure the correct exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide with the lungs for the benefit of the whole body