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A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…biomarker identified by the deep learning model. Predicting sudden cardiac arrest Sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains one of the most intractable challenges in clinical cardiology…

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…formed in the deep veins in the legs or pelvis can detach and flow via inferior vena cava to the right atrium and ventricle. The…

Right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH): ECG criteria & clinical characteristics

…of the left ventricle is enhanced in LVH, which results in large R waves in left sided leads (V5, V6, aVL and I) and deep…

Abscess incision and drainage

…malignancy differential Surgeon or mammography Sole of the foot Deep compartments Orthopaedic surgeon Close to large vessels, in the groin or on the neck Bleeding…

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…no absolute contraindications. Refrain or modify in: Deep vein thrombosis in the leg — cuff compression should be avoided in the acute phase. A leg that…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…require a higher target Doses in venous thromboembolism Treatment doses in deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism differ from the atrial fibrillation doses and include…

Endotracheal intubation

…newborn 3.0–3.5 6 + weight in kg Always have one size smaller to hand. The cuff is inflated to 20–30 cmH₂O measured…

Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…blood pressure measurement. Resuscitation trolley with defibrillator, oxygen, suction and emergency drugs in the room. Staff with current CPR competence; a physician available. Patient preparation…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…< 30 mmHg. Decompensated heart failure — compression of both legs acutely increases preload. Untreated deep vein thrombosis in the acute phase. Septic phlebitis, ongoing soft…

Lumbar puncture

…The Swedish clinical care programme for bacterial CNS infections states that CT must not be performed before lumbar puncture in suspected bacterial meningitis — not even…

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