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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)

…embolize to the pulmonary artery or its branches. In the majority of cases, the thrombus is formed in the deep veins of the legs or…

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…

ArticleProcedurer
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

…not RSI. Assess the airway first LEMON for a rapid bedside assessment: Letter Assessment : : L ook Facial trauma, beard, prominent incisors, a small chin, tumour…

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

…small biopsies, but have diathermy or aluminium chloride available. Infection in the area to be biopsied. Hypersensitivity to local anaesthetics. Areas at high risk of…

ArticleProcedurer
Wound suturing

…through the full thickness of the dermis, particularly over joints and in cosmetically sensitive areas. Superficial wounds with well apposed edges, abrasions and small wounds…

ArticleCardiology
Ventricular Tachycardia

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

ArticleEchocardiography
Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography

…and 15 cm deep image requires approximately 40 milliseconds (ms). Increasing the number of ultrasound lines or image depth will reduce the frame rate since…