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Physical Activity Prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention

…minimum target. Recommended Activity Volume and Intensity For adults, the principal preventive target is: 150–300 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity; or…

Capnography (end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement, ETCO2) during cardiac arrest

…aerobic metabolism, perfusion, and ventilation result in a higher end tidal carbon dioxide level. Continuous ETCO 2 monitoring is possible by means of intubation and…

Myocardial Ischemia & infarction: Cellular changes, ECG and symptoms

ECG Myocardial ischemia and infarction Myocardial ischemia: cellular changes, ECG signs and development of infarction Like all other cells in the human body, cardiac myocytes…

The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest

…cardiac arrest is witnessed and the rhythm is shockable). This is explained by the fact that there are no means of determining what phase the…

Joint aspiration

…arthritis must be distinguished from crystal arthritis — the most important indication and an emergency procedure . An unclear arthritis, as part of the diagnostic work up…

Paracentesis

…sheath, and a cell count plus albumin on the sample. Indications Diagnostic paracentesis: Newly detected ascites — always. Every admission of a patient with known ascites…

Quiz: ECG in athletes

…aerobic activity. If the heart rate is greater than 100 beats/min, repeating the ECG after a longer resting period is advised. 4. Which of…

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