…and more than 60% of the end diastolic volume can be ejected to the aorta. Figure 3. Myocardial contraction (shortening) occurs in three directions: longitudinally…

…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…

…within 48 hours Profound neutropenia A neutrophil count below 0.1 × 10⁹/L An expected high risk course Neutropenia expected to last longer than 7…

…medical contact. I B ECG monitoring should start immediately and a defibrillator must be ready. I B Consider connecting leads V7, V8 and V9 in…