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Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…36–54 hours The equivalences apply to the anti inflammatory effect. They say nothing about the mineralocorticoid effect or about suppression of the HPA axis…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

CPR Hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia Hyperthermia is characterized by a body temperature exceeding the typical range of 36.5 37.6°C (97.7 99.7°F)…

🟠 Aorta, aortic stenosis (AS), aortic regurgitation (AR)

…early diastolic early diastolic holodiastolic Quantification of regurgitant jet Mild regurgitation Moderate regurgitation Severe regurgitation Jet width / LVOT width < 0,25 0,25 0…

Echocardiography

…m2 Sinuses of Valsalva 29 45 mm 15 20 mm/m2 Sinotubular junction 22 36 mm 13 17 mm/m2 Ascending aorta 22 36 mm…

Targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest

…evidence Trial Question Result : : : TTM (2013) 33 °C versus 36 °C No difference in mortality or neurological outcome TTM2 (2021) 33 °C versus normothermia with…

A Novel Familial Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndrome Identified Using ECG

…is evident in the ascending part of the ST segment. A male patient (Figure 1) presented at age 36 years with an ECG showing deep…

Antiplatelet Therapy in Secondary Prevention After Myocardial Infarction

…cardiovascular death, and progression of atherosclerotic disease in patients with established coronary or other atherosclerotic vascular disease. Antiplatelet therapy is a central component because platelet…

Smoking Cessation: Pharmacotherapy and Cardiovascular Benefit

…outcome Reported benefit of cessation Cardiovascular disease overall Substantial reduction in cardiovascular events and mortality Established coronary disease Approximately 36% lower risk of premature death…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…has a protective function, and the commonest complication of ear syringing is that someone syringes an ear that did not need syringing. The second commonest…

Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…a large bore cannula in a suitable vein). Standby access in a patient at risk of rapid deterioration. Intraosseous access: Cardiac arrest where venous access…

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