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Assessment of the physical and mental capacities of the elderly
[ad_1] What is it about ? Our bodies and brains degrade with age. This can manifest itself at some point in physical and mental deterioration, usually in old age. There…
Assessment of a memory impairment
[ad_1] What is it about ? One of the roles of the brain is to provide so-called “cognitive” functions, ie memory, language, the ability to learn and the ability to…
Estimated time of death
[ad_1] What is it about ? Death must always be certified by a doctor. The cause of death is, if possible, determined. On official documents, the time of death is…
Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
[ad_1] What is it about ? Shortness of breath or dyspnea is a subjective feeling of difficulty in breathing or suffocation. This sensation can be caused by hyperventilation, respiratory tract…
Bedsores: treatment
[ad_1] What is it about ? A pressure sore is a localized lesion of the skin and / or underlying tissues (dermis, fat, muscles, bones) caused by pressure or friction.…
Pressure sores: prevention
[ad_1] What is it about ? A pressure sore is a localized lesion of the skin and / or underlying tissues (dermis, fat, muscles, bones) caused by pressure or friction.…
Erythema multiforme
[ad_1] What is it about ? Erythema multiforme is a reaction of the skin to a trigger. It is therefore not a skin disease. The triggering factor is usually an…
Erythema nodosum
[ad_1] De what is it? Erythema nodosum is an inflammation of the fat cells located under the skin, which is caused by stimulation of the immune system. This inflammation is…
Erysipelas
[ad_1] What is it about ? Erysipelas is a skin infection caused by a bacteria called streptococcus. This bacteria is present in everyone. It is harmless on intact skin. Usually,…
Skin rash
[ad_1] What is it about ? A rash (exanthema) is a sudden, temporary, and extensive onset of skin damage, most often caused by infection or taking medication. Medications that regularly…
Corneal erosion and ulcer
[ad_1] What is it about ? The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that is in front of the iris and through which light enters the eye.…
Epilepsy in children
[ad_1] What is it about ? Epilepsy is a condition of the brain accompanied by seizures. Epilepsy is when a person has two or more seizures in a year. The…
Epilepsy in adults
[ad_1] What is it about ? Epilepsy is a condition of the brain accompanied by seizures. Epilepsy is when a person has two or more seizures in a year. The…
Epiglottitis and supraglottitis
[ad_1] What is it about ? Epiglottitis and supraglottitis are inflammations of part of the respiratory tract (the larynx). The cause is bacterial. The larynx is the link between the…
Outbreaks due to contaminated drinking water
[ad_1] What is it about ? The tap water you drink, the water you use for your coffee or tea, the water you brush your teeth with or rinse food…
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
[ad_1] What is it about ? A frozen shoulder is called adhesive capsulitis or adhesive capsulitis in medical parlance. In English, we speak of ‘frozen shoulder’. The term ‘adhesive capsulitis’…
Pleural effusion (accumulation of fluid in the pleura) and pleural puncture
[ad_1] What is it about ? The pleura is a double membrane that covers the lung. One membrane lines the rib cage (the ribs and muscles between the ribs), it…
Collection of blood on the white of the eye (subconjunctival hemorrhage)
[ad_1] What is it about ? An effusion of blood on the white of the eye (subconjunctival hemorrhage) is bleeding under the conjunctiva (the thin membrane that covers the eyeball…
Congenital thickening of the muscle of the heart (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
[ad_1] What is it about ? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (CMH) is an inherited heart disease characterized by abnormal thickening of the muscle of the heart of unknown origin. The disease is…
Eosinophilia
[ad_1] What is it about ? Blood is made up of a liquid part, plasma. Plasma is responsible for transporting nutrients and blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells…