…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…

…the shape of a hemisphere with multiple layers. Flow velocity is equal within each layer (depicted with different colors). (B) Schematic illustration of mitral regurgitation…

…with MVD. Patients with ACS and shock should be transferred promptly to a tertiary centre with appropriate expertise and a dedicated multidisciplinary Shock Team. Evaluation…

…factors and anticipated outcomes. The supplied material does not describe specific physical signs of CTO or a dedicated physical examination algorithm. Diagnostics Non invasive assessment…

…Coronary artery calcium (CAC) provides additional information. A quantitative CAC score from dedicated testing, or a qualitative assessment of CAC on a non gated chest…

…where it is re refracted to the transducer, resulting in a duplicate of the reflector. The duplicate will be depicted along the original path of

…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…

…the sample volume (SV) along the Doppler line. The sample volume is depicted with two lines perpendicular to the Doppler line (Figure 2). Figure 2…

…among survivors can be assessed using the qualitative CPC (Cerebral Performance Category) score. The scale is depicted in Table 1. CPC 1 No neurological disability…

…Moreover, it is still debated whether the transient periods of atrial standstill in sinus bradycardia are associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism. Pacemaker treatment…

…myocardium, many sound waves will be reflected and this will result in a clearly depicted border zone between blood and myocardium on the echocardiogram. Ultrasound…

…infarction). Inversion of T waves indicates reperfusion The slow natural normalization of ST segment elevation (in untreated patients) is depicted in Figure 2 . As evident…