…observed upon emergency department arrival) and the neurological status assessed at 30 days was evaluated. The findings were as follows: The absence of a pupillary…

…V7, V8 and V9 in patients with high suspicion of posterior acute myocardial infarction (e.g due to reciprocal ST segment depressions in V1, V2…

…The central pathophysiological concern in the emergency department is myocardial ischaemia caused by an acute coronary process. Myocardial injury leads to release of cardiac troponin…

…medical assistance rather than self presenting to an emergency department or contacting primary care first. If ischaemic discomfort persists, emergency medical services should be called…

…of three account for the majority of cases, and the great majority of objects can be removed in general practice or in the emergency department…

…increased risk of pneumothorax; ultrasound guidance is mandatory) Relative A very small or loculated effusion — consider image guided puncture in the radiology department The thresholds…

…pain is one of the most common symptoms in the emergency department, as well as in primary health care. The cause (etiology) of chest pain…

…tension lines and make it long enough — as a rule of thumb, along the whole length of the abscess or at least half its diameter…

…regimens, renal function thresholds and the division of work between the ambulance service, the emergency department and the PCI laboratory may differ between Swedish regions…

…chemistry & laboratory medicine Definition and Pathophysiology B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N terminal pro BNP (NT proBNP) are circulating markers of myocardial wall stress…