…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…

…no absolute contraindications. With active cooling to hypothermia , caution applies in: Ongoing uncontrolled bleeding or marked coagulopathy. Severe sepsis and septic shock. Already marked hypothermia…

…Assessment Before Prescription Physical activity should be assessed and prescribed using the components of: Frequency Intensity Time or duration Type Progression The prescription should be…

Arrhythmias and arrhythmology ECG Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and sudden cardiac arrest This chapter will focus on ventricular fibrillation and pulseless electrical activity…

…d and l isomers, which share similar efficacy in prolonging repolarization. However, the l isomer is responsible for virtually all of the beta blocking activity…

…minutes of continuous convulsive activity, t2, the risk of permanent neuronal injury increases. Treatment must therefore start at 5 minutes and be escalated without unnecessary…

…crisis. Mechanism of action Phentolamine is a non selective alpha adrenergic blocker. Phentolamine reduces blood pressure while increasing catecholamine activity. Effects Primarily causes afterload reduction…

…and Pathophysiology Atrial flutter is defined by a macroreentrant atrial circuit, which manifests on the electrocardiogram (ECG) as organized, continuous atrial electrical activity. This activity…

…beyond exercise training to incorporate individualized physical activity counselling, risk factor modification, nutritional care, education, psychosocial support, vocational guidance, medical surveillance, and appropriate pharmacological treatment…

…and thereby enhances LDL C removal from plasma. Two principal therapeutic strategies have emerged: Inhibition of circulating PCSK9 activity , using the monoclonal antibodies evolocumab and…