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🚫 Answer to ECG quiz 5

…which is also constant. Atria and ventricles are depolarized separately. The ventricular rhythm is an escape rhythm arising in the AV node or bundle of…

Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 5

…to ventricular fibrillation (VF). ECG 4 . Polymorphic VT progresses to ventricular fibrillation (VF). ECG 5 . Ventricular fibrillation (VF). ECG 6 . Delivery of shock during ventricular…

Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…ischaemia are a primary diagnostic criterion for acute MI. For procedural subtypes (types 4a and 5), the clinical presentation is inherently linked to the context…

The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…Type 4c MI caused by restenosis Type 5 MI associated with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Types 4b and 4c fulfil the criteria for type…

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…Risk model, a validated tool designed to estimate the 5 year risk of life threatening arrhythmic events in individuals with LQT1, LQT2, and LQT3. This…

Edrophonium test

…be secured. Preparation and equipment Edrophonium 10 mg/mL, 1 mL (named patient product — order well in advance). Atropine 0.5 mg for premedication, plus…

🟠 TIMI Risk Score for STEMI

…stemi] Points 30 days mortality 0 0,8% 1 1,6% 2 2,2% 3 4,4% 4 7,3% 5 12,4% 6 16…

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…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…Follow FASS (the Swedish medicines compendium) and the local protocol. See the pulmonary embolism quick reference for risk stratification. Renal function eGFR (mL/min) Management : :…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…Duration and dose Risk of HPA suppression Tapering : : : < 3 weeks, at any dose Low Can be stopped straight away 3 weeks, prednisolone < 5…

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