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ArticleContinous medical discussion: the ECG blog
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…

ArticleCardiology
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…

ArticleProcedurer
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…

ArticleProcedurer
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…

ArticleProcedurer
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…

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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…

ArticleProcedurer
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…

ArticleProcedurer
Skin biopsy — punch, shave and excision

…cell carcinoma, melanoma. An unclear inflammatory dermatosis in which the histology governs treatment. Suspected bullous dermatosis (which also requires a biopsy for direct immunofluorescence). Suspected…

ArticleProcedurer
Wound suturing

…alone. Contraindications Primary closure must be avoided or considered carefully in: Bite wounds — particularly cat and human bites, and all bites on the hand. These…

ArticleCardiology
Ventricular Tachycardia

…a critical marker of arrhythmogenic risk, particularly in the setting of ischemic heart disease or reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Sustained VT: Defined as…

ArticleProcedurer
Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…but some laboratories do not accept marrow blood in their analysers — check locally. Contraindications Peripheral venous cannula: Infection, burns or trauma at the puncture site…

ArticleEchocardiography
Two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography

…processed in the machine determines the frame rate. As mentioned above, using 200 ultrasound lines to create a 90° wide and 15 cm deep image…