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Pre-test Probability and Selection of Non-invasive Testing in Stable Angina

…disease and can justify further investigation or treatment. Testing is therefore not an automatic response to chest pain. It is appropriate when the expected information…

Arrhythmias before and during cardiac arrest

…medical service) team upon their arrival at the scene. If an AED (automatic external defibrillator) has been connected, it should be interrogated (if possible) to…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…may be sufficient to resuscitate the individual, especially if an automatic external defibrillator (AED) is available and used appropriately. According to the Swedish Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation…

Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)

…NNT of 10, then 10 people must be treated to save 1. AED = automatic external defibrillator. ECMO = Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ALS = Advanced…

Long QT (QTc) interval, long QT syndrome (LQTS) & torsades de pointes

…corresponding figure is 500 ms. It is recommended that the automatic (machine) calculation of the corrected QT interval be used. Such QTc intervals are derived…

Terminology of sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation

…BLS involves the use of chest compressions, as well as possibly ventilation and automatic external defibrillator (AED). Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) : Return of mechanical…

The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…must be initiated momentarily to maximize the probability of survival. Several actions must be executed systematically and rapidly. These actions constitute the chain of survival (…

Arterial Hypertension: Definition, Diagnosis and Out-of-Office Measurement

…automated device. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM): self measurement at home, generally with a validated upper arm oscillometric device. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM): automated…

Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…blunt force, lacerations, gunshot wounds) Asthmatic episodes Iatrogenic events (e.g., during central venous catheter insertion) Underlying lung pathologies In cases of benign pneumothorax, positive…

Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…with a braked, workload controlled resistance; 12 lead ECG with continuous recording; automated or manual blood pressure measurement. Resuscitation trolley with defibrillator, oxygen, suction and…

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