…Constrictive pericarditis is most often chronic, but in some cases, the condition may be transient. Pericardiotomy can be curative, which is why it is important…

…good neurological function, which is why CPR should be considered even with extended no flow periods, in cases of unwitnessed cardiac arrests, as well as…

…ischemia. In summary, if an ECG recorded during chest pain does not display ischemia, then the chest pain is not caused by myocardial ischemia. The…

…sinus rate is extremely low—such as less than 40 to 50 beats per minute in the first 4 to 6 hours after an acute…

…distinction is important in premature coronary disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes and hyperlipidaemia, which are usually polygenic conditions, although family history remains clinically useful for…

…for which specific antidotes are available. The detrimental effects of these substances can potentially be reversed if interventions are promptly instituted. In scenarios where an…

…Most current protocols for ECMO exclude patients presenting with asystole or PEA. Duration of cardiac arrest : In cases where cardiac arrest is caused by myocardial…

…RCA) which cuts off blood flow to the right ventricle, will also affect the inferior wall of the left ventricle in 90% of the cases…

…but in critical illness, marked hypoxaemia, or when an accurate PaCO₂ is needed, an arterial blood gas should be considered. Do not wait for the…

…block. This is because left bundle branch block causes substantial changes in left ventricular depolarization and repolarization, which result in secondary ST T changes. Such…