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Introduction to cardiac arrest

…majority of all sudden cardiac arrests occur outside hospitals, the chain of care includes laymen, emergency dispatchers, ambulance, first responders (police, fire brigade, rescue services)…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

…thrombolysis regimens, renal function thresholds and the division of work between the ambulance service, the emergency department and the PCI laboratory may differ between Swedish…

STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction): Diagnosis, ECG, Criteria, and Management

…to quickly identify and manage these patients. This integrated approach relies on seamless collaboration between the dispatch center, ambulance services, emergency department (ED), catheterization laboratory…

The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…Everyone in the emergency medical service (EMS) is trained in BLS. It is increasingly common to dispatch first responders to OHCA, in addition to ambulances…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…the prescription list and the findings of the ambulance crew The stated dose is often unreliable and must never be used on its own to…

🟠 Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)

…primary PCI without delay. I B Ambulance personnel must be trained and equipped to identify STEMI and administer fibrinolysis if necessary. I C If possible…

Epidemiological aspects of cardiac arrest

…per 100,000 citizens in the United States ( Bagai et al ). The incidence of treated cardiac arrests outside hospitals (OHCA) is about 70 cases per…

Doppler effect and Doppler echocardiography

… one placed on a table, and two are mounted on ambulances driving towards and away from the observer. When the sound source moves towards the…

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