Articles & courses

ArticlesShow all 236
Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…G Green 90–100 mL/min Blood transfusion, contrast medium 20 G Pink 55–65 mL/min The standard for most adults 22 G Blue…

Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…test) Blood group confirmation and antibody screening. If the screen is negative, a unit is selected electronically against the blood group Standard for planned transfusion…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…transfusion requirement while definitive control of the bleeding has not yet been achieved. Penetrating torso injury with shock. A positive FAST scan in an unstable…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…surgical repair, and blood transfusion with radial access. Radial access has also been associated with lower overall major adverse cardiac events and mortality in pooled…

Principles of myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT, PET), coronary blood flow and flow reserve (CFR)

…of blood flowing through the coronary arteries per unit of time. Coronary flow reserve (CFR) quantifies the capacity of coronary arteries to augment blood flow…

Risk Factor Modification: The Evidence Base for Primary Prevention

…Five modifiable factors—systolic blood pressure, non HDL cholesterol, diabetes, body mass index, and current smoking—account for more than half of the population attributable…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…based on the whole course, not on a single eGFR. Step 1: confirm the course and assess severity Establish the baseline Look for previous creatinine…

Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…dose, time of the bolus and the blood pressure before administration. 12. Prepare for the monitoring and management of intracranial haemorrhage and angioedema. First of…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…For cardiometabolic health, the most favourable patterns generally contain more minimally processed, fibre rich and bioactive foods, including fruits, non starchy vegetables, beans, whole grains…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…risk of hypercapnia and a normal blood gas Usually 94 to 98 percent An individually documented target prescription, for example in chronic hypercapnia Follow the…

Media

No matches.

Tests

Tools