…CPR education programs) and local level (e.g. EMS protocols, in hospital protocols, etc) is necessary to improve outcomes in out of hospital cardiac arrest…

Cardiology Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Purpose Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary secondary prevention intervention for patients with cardiovascular disease, including those recovering…

…less likely to receive statins, aspirin or referral to cardiac rehabilitation and are less likely to attain blood pressure treatment goals. Female specific and female…

…antihypertensives, should prompt clinical suspicion [1]. Cardiac Signs and Symptoms Patients often present with symptoms of predominant right heart failure, including lower extremity edema, ascites…

Cardiology Emergency medicine Procedurer Definition and Pathophysiology Cardiac tamponade is a life threatening clinical syndrome in which increased intrapericardial pressure compresses the heart and impairs…

…anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest Administer CPR as per guidelines. Most patients require an immediate intravenous dose of 1 mg epinephrine . For anaphylaxis without cardiac arrest…

…preferred. An increase of 1 2 mEq/L per hour for a total of 4 6 mEq/L in 24 hours may be targeted. Chronic…

…et al. Epidemiology and outcome of adult out of hospital cardiac arrest of non cardiac origin in Osaka: a population based study. BMJ Open 2014…

…et al. Epidemiology and outcome of adult out of hospital cardiac arrest of non cardiac origin in Osaka: a population based study. BMJ Open 2014…

…those used for non pregnant adults. The fetus is not harmed by defibrillation, amiodarone, or adrenaline (epinephrine). In the event of a cardiac arrest in…

In this course you will learn about cardiac physiology, anatomy and the principles of electrocardiography.