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Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…of stay, institutional care, readmission, cognitive decline and increased mortality [3,4]. Do this first 1. Assess vital signs and level of consciousness immediately. 2…

Acute Aortic Syndromes: Intramural Haematoma and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer

…Intramural haematoma IMH is haemorrhage within the aortic media without an identifiable communication between the aortic lumen and the haematoma and without a visible intimal…

Cardiac arrest during pregnancy and childbirth

…either within or outside the hospital, prompt communication with an obstetrician and neonatologist is critical. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should generally adhere to the standard adult…

Pre-excitation, Atrioventricular Reentrant (Reentry) Tachycardia (AVRT), Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome

…ECG, clinical characteristics and management Pre excitation The atrioventricular node and bundle of His are normally the only communication between the atria and the ventricles…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…major haemorrhage protocol early. Protocols improve above all the logistics, the communication and the simultaneous delivery of red cells, plasma and platelets. Observational data from…

Oesophageal ECG

…needs to be documented before referral to an arrhythmia unit. Assessment of the effect of adenosine, which can be given during the recording and unmask…

Interpretation of myocardial perfusion images (Myocardial SPECT / PET)

…localizing areas of ischemia or infarction. This segmentation facilitates precise reporting and ensures consistent communication of findings across clinicians. Perfusion defects are categorized by their…

Indications, Contraindications, and Preparations for Exercise Stress Testing

…not be performed in the presence of absolute contraindications. Relative contraindications call for an individualized assessment of the risks; if the benefit outweighs the risk…

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