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Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…depending on preferences. The operator should have an elbow rest, and also avoid bending the back during the examination. Work related musculoskeletal disorders are a…

Atrial fibrillation: quick reference for emergency management

…tightened the former 48 hour rule for patients with risk factors. Check what applies in your own region. The time limit is not a guarantee…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…access, or rapid central access, but do not delay transfusion or control of the bleeding in order to obtain a central venous catheter. 4. Take…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…used to assess the one year risk of major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are taking anticoagulants. It was developed in 2010…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…agents Platelet transfusion has weak evidence; discuss with the on call coagulation service Always in parallel: mechanical control of bleeding, tranexamic acid where it is…

Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…already bleeding costs precious time. Exact validity periods and the rules for electronic issue differ between regions — follow the local transfusion medicine regulations. In life…

Targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest

…for sedation, analgesia and control of shivering. Procedure 1. Start temperature management early — within the first hour after ROSC, in parallel with coronary angiography, the…

🟠 Esmolol

…minute) • Esmolol may also be used to control supraventricular tachycardia (rate control). • Esmolol may be used to reduce myocardial ischemia in the CCU or ICU…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…a vasopressor and early source control. Sepsis is a dynamic condition. Investigation and treatment must therefore proceed in parallel and must not wait for complete…

🟠 Nitroglycerin

…Pulmonary hypertension. Blood pressure control. Mechanism of action Nitroglycerin provides nitric oxide (NO) that induces vasodilatation (of both arterioles and veins) via generation of cyclic…

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