It is a quick and painless test.
You breathe into a mouthpiece that is connected to an instrument called spirometer, which records the amount and rate of air that you breathe in and out over a period of time.

It's a quick and painless study. You breathe inside a mouthpiece connected to an instrument called spirometer, which registers the quantity and frequency inspired air (inhalated) and espired (exhaled) for a period of time.

It's a kind of surgery in which the unwell or damaged spleen (intra-abdominal organ) is partially or completely removed.
It's performed under anaesthesia.

Surgical procedure in which the stitches (sew up) of the injured spleen is performed.
It's performed under anaesthesia.

A fragment or splint of a hard material (aluminium, wood, plastic, gypsum) used to maintain in its position, reposition or sustain and immobilise injured joints, bones and/or muscles for them to cure properly.

A fragment or splint of a hard material (aluminium, wood, plastic, gypsum) used to maintain in its position, reposition or sustain and immobilise injured joints, bones and/or muscles for them to cure properly.

A fragment or splint of a hard material (aluminium, wood, plastic, gypsum) used to maintain in its position, reposition or sustain and immobilise injured joints, bones and/or muscles for them to cure properly.

It’s a surgery of the stirrup that is fixed due to the process of otosclerosis (bone of abnormal growth) by a prosthesis that imitates the movement of the stirrup.
It can be performed under local anesthesia and as an outpatient.

It’s a surgery of the stirrup that is fixed due to the process of otosclerosis (bone of abnormal growth) by a prosthesis that imitates the movement of the stirrup.
It can be performed under local anesthesia and as an outpatient.

A stent is an expandable metallic netting of tubular form that, when it is introduced inside a vessel, it acts as a support or shell to maintain the vessels that are obstructed or enlarged open. The stent, when maintaining the vessel open, it helps to improve the blood flow.

A stent is an expandable metallic netting of tubular form that, when it is introduced inside a vessel, it acts as a support or shell to maintain the vessels that are obstructed or enlarged open. The stent, when maintaining the vessel open, it helps to improve the blood flow.

The doctor may perform the following examination or exploration:

General inspection
Examination of skin and mucous
.Control of Cardiac Frequency (Normal: 60 to 100 beats/minute)
.Control of Breathing Frequency (Normal: 16 to 20 breathing cycles/minute)
.Control of Temperature (Normal: 36,5 - 37 °C)
.Control of Blood Pressure (Normal: ≤ 120/80 mmHg)

Cardiovascular examination:
-Auscultation (hear): the noise/sounds of the heart.
Breathing examination:
-Auscultation (hear): the noises/sounds of the lungs.
Abdomen Examination: Observation (or Inspection), Palpation (or touching) to know if there is any area that causes pain. Hearing the sounds of the abdomen (hydroaerial sounds). Percussion (repetitive taps) to know how each part of the abdomen sounds like.

Neurological Examination:

-Evaluate level of consciousness (Glasgow scale)
- Evaluate pace
-Evaluate muscle tone
-Evaluate reflex
- Evaluate sensitivity
- Evaluate active motility and muscle strength

A sample of the stool is taken. It is processed (culture) in order to detect the growth of bacteria and the sensitivity of these to different antibiotics (antibiogram). The result takes days.

A sample of the stool is taken. It is processed (culture) in order to detect the growth of bacteria and the sensitivity of these to different antibiotics (antibiogram). The result takes days.

Several samples of stool are taken in different days. It detects the presence of parasites.