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

…beat — the previously undescribed biomarker identified by the deep learning model. Predicting sudden cardiac arrest Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains one of the most intractable…

ArticleCardiology
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…dilatation of the ventricle. Dilatation of the right ventricle results in reduced intraventricular pressure and thereby reduced myoardial load. Pulmonary embolism causes increased right ventricular…

ArticleProcedurer
Abscess incision and drainage

… risk of fistula Surgeon, often operative management Breast Cosmesis, milk ducts, malignancy differential Surgeon or mammography Sole of the foot Deep compartments Orthopaedic surgeon Close…

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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…ulcers and before deciding the level of amputation. Contraindications There are no absolute contraindications. Refrain or modify in: Deep vein thrombosis in the leg — cuff…

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Endotracheal intubation

…patient — awake fibreoptic intubation or anaesthetic back up is then the right course, not RSI. Assess the airway first LEMON for a rapid bedside assessment:…

ArticleProcedurer
Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…heart failure. Acute pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis. Acute myocarditis, pericarditis or endocarditis. Acute aortic dissection. Physical inability to perform the test safely. Relative…

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

…old Also take a biopsy for immunofluorescence Panniculitis Excision or a deep punch down into the fat A 4 mm punch is rarely sufficient Superficial…

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Wound suturing

…can be sutured after careful debridement because of the cosmesis, often with antibiotic prophylaxis. Deep puncture wounds , where the base cannot be inspected or irrigated…

ArticleCardiology
Ventricular Tachycardia

…bundles of myocytes that form the slow conducting isthmuses critical for re entry [6] . Non ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NICM), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), and arrhythmogenic right…

ArticleEchocardiography
Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography

…view (PLAX). Structures that are closest to the transducer are placed at the top of the image. RV = right ventricle. LV = left ventricle…