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Post-Infarction Pericarditis and Dressler Syndrome

…reperfusion. Its typical onset is 1–2 weeks after AMI, although descriptions of the syndrome include a broader interval of approximately 1–8 weeks. The…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

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

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…which diet affects cardiovascular health; dietary changes can improve cardiometabolic risk factors within 6–8 weeks even without weight loss. Cardiovascular Outcomes Associated With Dietary…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…in the past three weeks, even before a blood count is available. The nadir often occurs 7 to 14 days after a course of chemotherapy…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…persist for hours, days and weeks. It reduces cardiac output and lower blood pressure. Cardiogenic shock may develop as a result of stunning. The systemic…

Casting and immobilisation

…the stockinette back over the edge of the cast and smooth the edges. 7. Secure with an elastic bandage in even turns without tension . 8…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…margin must be included in the freeze. Contraindications Absolute: Suspected melanoma or any other pigmented lesion of uncertain diagnosis. A lesion in which histology is…

Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 8

…as ECG 1, likely presenting a supraventricular rhythm. Three short bursts of ventricular tachycardia occur. ECG 3. Repeated bursts of VT. ECG 4. There are…

🟠 TIMI Risk Score for STEMI

…A convenient, bedside, clinical score for risk assessment at presentation: An intravenous nPA for treatment of infarcting myocardium early II trial substudy. Circulation. 2000 Oct…

Intensive care parameters

…within than as figures to strive for. Ventilation In ARDS: a tidal volume of 4–8 mL/kg ideal body weight, a plateau pressure ≤ 30…

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Clinical ECG Interpretation

The ECG book is a comprehensive e-book, covering all aspects of clinical ECG interpretation, and will take you from cell to bedside.

The Normal ECG: From Normality to Pathology

…second part of the course you will learn all about the normal ECG, normal variants and diagnosis of pathological findings. A total of 8 lessons…

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