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Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…The flows apply to water by gravity according to the manufacturers' standard measurements. Blood and colloids flow more slowly, and every additional length of tubing…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…these add nothing documented but increase the risk of skin and fat atrophy. Lederspan states in addition that the dosing interval should not be shorter…

Joint aspiration

…The needle is inserted directed medially and slightly caudally, parallel to the posterior surface of the patella. The shoulder The patient sits with the arm…

Interpretation of Pacemaker ECG

…Most modern devices are capable of transmitting ECG tracings continuously to cloud based platforms, which enables the clinician to examine intracardiac ECGs at any time…

ECG manifestations of left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion and critical stenosis

…instability. Fewer than 1% of patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who reach the catheterization laboratory are found to have complete LMCA occlusion, likely…

The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…10 people must be treated to save 1. Thus, the greatest opportunities exist in the first few minutes, which is within the reach of bystanders…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…Generous use of gel is recommended. In addition to the gel, it is important to apply some pressure when holding the transducer against the skin…

Color Doppler

…In addition, color Doppler can be used to align the continuous Doppler. Figure 2. Color Doppler reveals the direction and extent of aortic valve regurgitation…

Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac tamponade

…the myocardium and valves. ECG is recorded in all patients with suspected pericardial disease. In addition to echocardiography, ECG and clinical examination, blood tests and…

Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Statins as First-Line Treatment

…L). Reasonable addition of a non statin agent when LDL C is 55–69 mg/dL (≥1.4 to <1.8 mmol/L). Non statin…

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