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ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia and differential diagnoses

…mirror images of the ST segment elevations, and they are seen in leads with a roughly opposite angle to the leads with ST elevations. Importantly…

Casting and immobilisation

…a fold presses on a bony prominence until the skin breaks down. An acute, fresh injury is therefore immobilised in a backslab or in a…

Coronary Anatomy and Segmental Classification for the Clinician

…features include: An interarterial course between the aorta and pulmonary artery A slit like orifice A high origin Acute angle take off An intramural course…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…a slit like orifice, a high coronary origin, acute angle take off, and an intramural course. An anomalous left coronary artery is less common but…

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

Procedurer The ankle brachial index is the cheapest and most accessible method of objectively demonstrating peripheral arterial disease, and it is needed more often than…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…disease — a risk of osteomyelitis and poor healing. Check the ankle brachial index and the foot status before any procedure on a toe. Critical ischaemia…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…amputation. The decisive step is therefore not the choice of dressing but the ankle brachial index before the first bandage is applied . Indications Venous leg…

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…well the puncture went. Indications Unexplained cytopenia in one or more cell lines. Suspected acute leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome or myeloproliferative neoplasm. Work up and staging…

Coronary CT Angiography and CAD-RADS Reporting

…alternative to invasive coronary angiography (ICA) for excluding non ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE ACS) in patients with a low to intermediate likelihood…

The ECG leads: Electrodes, limb leads, chest (precordial) leads and the 12-Lead ECG

…recommended ECG criteria (e.g. criteria for acute myocardial infarction) have been derived and validated using the 12 lead ECG. The 12 lead ECG displays…

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