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Management of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)

…Initial evaluation of bradycardia according to ABCDE. Symptoms of bradycardia Bradycardia may be an incidental and asymptomatic finding. The absence of symptoms indicates that the…

Pre-test Probability and Selection of Non-invasive Testing in Stable Angina

…CAC on a non gated chest CT, can modify the estimated likelihood of atherosclerotic obstructive CAD. CAC is therefore not merely an incidental imaging finding…

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Prognostic Use in Practice

…CAC findings incidentally identified on a chest CT performed for another indication can also contribute to risk assessment. Visual reporting of coronary calcification using four…

Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…evaluated. The findings were as follows: The absence of a pupillary reflex demonstrated a sensitivity of 72.2% for predicting an unfavorable neurological outcome, indicating…

Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias: from automaticity to re-entry (reentry)

…exercise. Mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias The mechanisms underlying cardiac arrhythmias are being unraveled at an accelerating pace, making arrhythmology a field of intense research activity…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…on intubation early. Initial assessment Confirm that the presentation fits an exacerbation A COPD exacerbation is an acute or subacute worsening of dyspnoea, cough and…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…of the commonest minor procedures in general practice concern the nails, and all three rest on the same foundation: an effective digital block and a…

Pericardiocentesis

…basis of the haemodynamics, not the volume of fluid. A litre that has accumulated slowly can be asymptomatic, while 150 mL collected over an hour…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…injection has gone to the right place — immediate pain relief is a diagnostic finding — and appears to reduce the risk of a post injection flare…

Edrophonium test

…chosen finding — measurement, photograph or video. 3. Give atropine 0.5 mg intravenously (alternatively glycopyrronium 0.2 mg) to reduce the risk of a cholinergic…

Courses
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…

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.

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