Medical emergencies

Bradycardia

Bradycardia

Bradycardia is defined as an expected heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute. It can be physiological (eg in athletes), cardiac in origin (atrioventricular block or sinus disease), non-cardiac in origin (vasovagal reaction, hypothermia, hypothyroidism,...

Diabetes

Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition characterized by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes: It is an autoimmune disease in which the body does not produce enough insulin, the hormone responsible for...