Comprehensive Summary of the Document "Abdominal and Pelvic Trauma" from ERC
Abdominal trauma accounts for approximately 10% of all trauma-related deaths and represents the largest proportion of potentially preventable fatalities.
Blunt trauma is the most common mechanism in Europe (80% of cases), often presenting with associated injuries (polytrauma).
Comprehensive Summary of "Trauma Caused by External Agents: Burns" (Advanced Trauma Life Support - SVAT):
Trauma burns require urgent ABCDE assessment, fluid resuscitation, and airway protection for inhalation injury. Rapid stabilization is key.
This is a brief review of the protocols for assessment and treatment
Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis)
Explore Chagas disease: a stealthy parasite driving cardiac and digestive complications. This is an overview of the illness, the diagnose the approach and treatment
Vasculitis and Thrombophlebitis
Vasculitis is defined as inflammation of blood vessels. Vasculitis can involve vessels of any size and can affect any organ system. This article focuses on the primary systemic vasculitides of childhood.
New report flags major increase in sexually transmitted infections, amidst challenges in HIV and hepatitis
Global HIV, viral hepatitis epidemics and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose significant public health challenges, causing 2.5 million deaths each year, according to a new WHO report - Implementing the global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections, 2022–2030.
Desprescripción de inhibidores de bomba de protones, ARN fecal para detección temprana del cáncer colorrectal, factor clave de la colestasis hepática
Los inhibidores de la bomba de protones (IBP) son ampliamente utilizados, su uso prolongado se asocia a potenciales efectos adversos.
Could a Fungal Infection Cause a Future Pandemic?
We are normally exposed to many fungi, but if our immune system is adequate, it may not go beyond on inmunosuppression (cancer, HIV)
ESPECIAL DANA: Nueva documentación sobre Salud Preventiva ante la emergencia en Valencia
Especial DANA
El cumplimiento de las medidas es fundamental para prevenir enfermedades infecciosas, proteger la salud individual y colectiva
Thromboembolism in Pregnancy
Pregnancy increases the risk of VTE 4- to 5-fold over that in the nonpregnant state.The two manifestations of VTE are DVP and PE.
Emergent Management of Malaria
Malaria is the most deadly vector-borne human disease in the world. Although typically tropical, more cases have been reported in US & Eu
