…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…

…If no medical professional is nearby, bystanders must respond immediately by summoning help (calling the emergency dispatch centre on the local emergency number) and initiate…

…the more myocardium can be salvaged. Call the PCI service in parallel with drug treatment and transport planning [1,5]. Symptom duration Under 12 hours…

…analytical methods and treatment protocols that are available where you practise. Initial management of all poisonings ABCDE Step Assessment and action : : A Assess the airway…

…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…

…sudden and random electrical event. An excerpt from the article follows: [...] Of every 10 such victims, the heart in 6 or 7 showed no recent…

…dispatch center, ambulance services, emergency department (ED), catheterization laboratory, and cardiology ward. Each component must function cohesively to ensure timely and effective treatment. This chapter…

…direction of blood flow or tissue motion. Ideally, there should be no angle (0°) between the ultrasound beam and the direction of blood flow or