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ArticleContinous medical discussion: the ECG blog
A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…note the slurred terminal portion of the R wave in the high risk morphology, which replaces the sharp negative S wave seen in the low…

ArticleCardiology
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…a cascade of hemodynamic alterations which may culminate in cardiac arrest. Pulmonary embolism is causally related to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Approximately 70% of individuals…

ArticleProcedurer
Abscess incision and drainage

…of the face (nasal root, alae nasi, upper lip) Venous drainage towards the cavernous sinus Surgeon or ENT; often antibiotics Palm, fingers, tendon sheaths Deep…

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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…Assessment of healing potential in ulcers and before deciding the level of amputation. Contraindications There are no absolute contraindications. Refrain or modify in: Deep vein…

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Endotracheal intubation

…and respiratory acidosis, or a markedly increased work of breathing with impending exhaustion. Threatened airway obstruction: inhalation injury, anaphylaxis, deep neck infection, an expanding haematoma…

ArticleProcedurer
Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

Procedurer The value of the exercise test lies not in ST depression alone but in the overall picture : exercise capacity, symptoms, blood pressure response, heart…

ArticleProcedurer
Lumbar puncture

…drainage in idiopathic intracranial hypertension and in assessment before shunt surgery. Contraindications Clinical signs of herniation — deep unconsciousness with unreactive pupils, an altered breathing pattern…

ArticleProcedurer
Skin biopsy — punch, shave and excision

…electrocoagulation. A pot of 4 % formalin, and for immunofluorescence Michel's medium or saline according to local procedure. Photograph and draw in the site before…

ArticleProcedurer
Wound suturing

…rule left open. Facial bites can be sutured after careful debridement because of the cosmesis, often with antibiotic prophylaxis. Deep puncture wounds , where the base…

ArticleCardiology
Ventricular Tachycardia

…current state of VT management for the practicing cardiologist. It meticulously details the classification, pathophysiological subtypes, and clinical presentation of VT, with a deep dive…

ArticleEchocardiography
Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography

…create a 90° wide and 15 cm deep image requires approximately 40 milliseconds (ms). Increasing the number of ultrasound lines or image depth will reduce…