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The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…CABG) Types 4b and 4c fulfil the criteria for type 1 MI because they represent coronary atherothrombotic events in the setting of a stent thrombosis…

Traumatic cardiac arrest

…Nonetheless, prompt interventions can reverse cardiac arrest and survivors of traumatic cardiac arrest often exhibit favorable neurological outcomes ( Rawshani et al ). Traumatic cardiac arrests typically…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…lactate, two sets of blood cultures, and a culture from the likely focus 0 to 15 min Ringer's acetate for hypotension or hypoperfusion, usually…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…Clarke RC, Mertes PM, et al. Molecular mechanisms and pathophysiology of perioperative hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth 2019;123:e3849. Wallmuller…

ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and ECG Criteria

…extent and degree of myocardial involvement The anatomical territory, including anterior, inferoposterolateral or right ventricular involvement Pre existing abnormalities such as prior infarction, left bundle…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…afternoon and evening. See the quick reference on inpatient insulin therapy Peptic ulcer A proton pump inhibitor with concomitant NSAID use or a history of…

Hyponatraemia: quick reference for work-up and correction

…urine osmolality and urine sodium before treatment. 5. With severe symptoms: give hypertonic saline immediately. Do not wait for a complete work up of the…

Early repolarization pattern on ECG (early repolarization syndrome)

…in these two papers and the authors of this article decided to adopt the criteria from MacFarlane et al . However, the confusion actually extends beyond…

Left bundle branch block (LBBB) in acute myocardial infarction: the Sgarbossa criteria

…Management of left bundle branch block (LBBB) in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) For many years, European and North American guidelines recommended managing patients…

Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance

…apathy, confusion, impaired reflexes. Severe <115 mmol/L Seizures, coma, respiratory arrest, brainstem herniation and death. Table 2. Grading of hyponatremia. Hypernatremia Hypernatremia does not…

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