…but the sum of all contractions results in a reduction of the diameter and length of the ventricle by 20%, and more than 60% of…

…ventricle with varying orientation. This organization allows the left ventricle to contract in a highly sophisticated and effective way (Figure 1). Myocardial fibers adjacent to…

…anticholinergics, opioids and salicylate — where gastric emptying is delayed — may justify charcoal later, in some cases up to 6 hours or more. Discuss this with…

…well delivered supportive treatment matters more than the antidote [1,2]. Telephone your national or regional poison control centre , which in most countries is staffed…

…measuring more than 10 mm at end diastole after AMI should prompt investigation for possible subacute cardiac rupture, particularly when the effusion develops in the…

…fibrillation, and cardioversion of fibrillation of unknown duration without anticoagulation can cause a stroke hours to weeks later. Everything else in the procedure is routine…

…between blood and myocardium in terms of the reflected ultrasound waves. (1) The velocity of myocardial motion is significantly lower than the velocity of blood…

…diagnosis. With a longer expected delay and a symptom duration of less than 12 hours, immediate fibrinolysis is recommended in the absence of contraindications, followed…

…Take cultures immediately, but never let sampling, imaging, the blood count or contact with the patient's own clinic delay empirical antibiotics [1]. A practical…

…infarction. IIa B Routine blood sampling for serum markers is indicated as soon as possible in the acute phase but should not delay reperfusion treatment…