…a need for an antidote or dialysis, and whenever the clinical course deviates from what was expected. The poison control centre is the authoritative local…

…simple disorder, or two opposing primary disorders It is therefore not enough to ask which of the pCO₂ and the HCO₃ deviates most. What matters…

…pressure volume relationship can be described by a loop diagram with volume depicted on the x axis and left ventricular pressure on the y axis…

…syndrome) is a rather peculiar and certainly acute condition. Much research has been devoted to it in recent years. Most cases (70%) of takotsubo cardiomyopathy…

…trial. Limitations Requires detailed clinical and angiographic data. Calculation can be complex without dedicated software. May not account for all patient specific factors (e.g.…

…reason). LDL cholesterol, dietary fat and statins have been debated intensely in the past decade. A quick search (on Google) for anything related to statins…

…The classical ECG curve with its most common waveforms. Important intervals and points of measurement are depicted. ECG interpretation requires knowledge of these waves and…

…possible by means of intubation and ventilation devices equipped with sensors. A normal capnogram is depicted in Figure 1 . Phase I (Inspiratory Baseline) : Reflects inhaled…

…devices in general, it is crucial to be familiar with these devices. This section is devoted to artificial pacemakers. More advanced devices (ICD, implantable cardioverter…

…is often considered challenging, separate chapters are dedicated to their diagnosis and management. The recommendations presented throughout this section align with the guidelines issued by…