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Clinical application of ECG in chest pain & acute myocardial infarction

…the placement of electrodes. Incorrect placement of electrodes, or varying placement between repeated recordings, may cause significant variations in the ECG waveforms. Importance of repeated…

Hypoglycaemia: quick reference for emergency management

…Measure the plasma glucose immediately in everyone with a reduced level of consciousness, seizures, confusion, a change in behaviour, collapse or an acute neurological deficit…

High-Sensitivity Troponin: 0/1-Hour Rule-In and Rule-Out Algorithms

…Initial hs cTn measurement Continuous cardiac monitoring The source material does not provide a detailed list of physical examination findings or a specific examination sequence…

Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

…Basic principles of treatment The patient should be managed in an emergency department, an intensive care unit, a coronary care unit or another setting that…

Anticoagulation Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation

…independent risk factor [2] . This change reflects robust evidence that female sex alone, in the absence of other comorbidities, does not significantly increase stroke risk…

ACE Inhibitors: Initiation, Titration and Creatinine Monitoring

…or electrophysiology in relation to ACE inhibitor therapy. Biomarkers and Laboratory Findings Monitoring renal function and potassium is a critical component of ACE inhibitor therapy…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…calcium in the presence of hyperkalaemic ECG changes or arrhythmia. 4. Shift potassium into the cells with insulin and glucose. Add high dose salbutamol in…

Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…experienced in stroke Functional impact A low NIHSS does not exclude a disabling deficit, for example aphasia, hemianopia or hand paresis in a person of…

Atrial fibrillation: quick reference for emergency management

…in any of the following: A systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg caused by the arrhythmia. Ongoing myocardial ischaemia with chest pain and ECG changes…

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

…recurrence of symptoms or ST segment elevation). I C If time from symptom onset is 12 h, a primary PCI strategy is indicated in the…

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