…with ongoing or recurrent pain [1,3,4]. This quick reference gives internationally established doses. Drug availability, thrombolysis regimens, renal function thresholds and the division…

…vomiting and secretions. Suction and give oxygen as needed. Intubate for a threatened airway, a marked risk of aspiration, or failure that is not rapidly…

…infarction and at least one of the following criteria present: haemodynamic instability or cardiogenic shock recurrent or ongoing chest pain refractory to medical treatment life…

…where there are people who can provide CPR, alert the ambulance and use a public defibrillator. Survival in relation to initial rhythm In cardiac arrest…

…dispatchers, ambulance, first responders (police, fire brigade, rescue services), the emergency room, intensive care unit (ICU), coronary care unit (CCU), regular wards and rehabilitation facilities…

…resulting in subendocardial ischemia and comparatively milder symptoms. For the same reason, patients with STEMI are at higher risk of life threatening ventricular arrhythmias in…

…sound waves) move towards or away from the transducer. Objects moving towards the transducer will compress the sound waves and reflect them at a higher…

…dispatch centre on the local emergency number) and initiate BLS (basic life support). BASIC CPR (BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, BLS) Chest compressions can be performed by…