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Cardiac arrest in hypothermia (accidental hypothermia)

…No signs of life <24 °C Actions in accidental hypothermia with cardiac arrest or cardiopulmonary depression Use HOPE Score to assess the prognosis. A long…

Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…al. The effects of calcium and sodium bicarbonate on severe hyperkalaemia during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a retrospective cohort study of adult in hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…al. The effects of calcium and sodium bicarbonate on severe hyperkalaemia during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a retrospective cohort study of adult in hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…through the heart. Asphyxia Asphyxia as a result of external causes, for example foreign body, hanging or strangulation. Drug overdose Intentional or accidental overdose of…

Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…and the serological crossmatch have a limited period of validity — usually about five days — because new antibodies can form after transfusion or pregnancy. Check the…

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)

…phase (A) and resolution phase (B). Note the apical ballooning of the apical portion fo the left ventricle (A). Source. Figure 2. Left ventriculography during…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…or urgent procedures, chronic kidney disease, ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, and cardiogenic shock. Patient related and procedural risk factors The risk of adverse events…

Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders as Future Cardiovascular Risk

…postpartum preeclampsia is increasingly recognized as a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality during the postpartum period. Maternal and obstetric complications Immediate maternal complications…

Primary Aldosteronism: Screening and Management

…Reliance on hypokalaemia alone therefore misses a substantial proportion of cases. The cardiorenal and cerebrovascular consequences of unrecognized PA make early case detection clinically important…

Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia

…DW, Wickman LL, Swart GL. The hemodynamic and arterial blood gas response to asphyxiation: a canine model of pulseless electrical activity. Resuscitation 1995;30:16975…

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