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Deceased donor organ donation

…deceased — in the donation register, on a donor card, or through statements made to the next of kin. Active malignancy with a risk of transmission …

Left atrial enlargement (P mitrale) & right atrial enlargement (P pulmonale) on ECG

…a common cause (Figure 1). The duration of the P wave will exceed 120 milliseconds in lead II. Biatrial abnormality/enlargement Biatrial abnormality implies that…

Acute Limb Ischaemia: Recognition and Urgent Management

…limb ischaemia (ALI) is an abrupt reduction in arterial perfusion of an upper or lower limb that causes tissue metabolic requirements to exceed available blood…

Empirical antibiotic therapy: quick reference for common infections

…Respiratory tract Diagnosis Agent Dose Duration : : : : Pneumonia, non severe (DS CRB65 0–1) phenoxymethylpenicillin 1 g × 3 PO 5–7 days or benzylpenicillin 3 g …

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…Before compression treatment of a leg ulcer — compression in arterial insufficiency can cause necrosis. Screening in diabetes of 10 years' duration, or in diabetes with…

🟠 QTc Interval Calculator (Bazett’s, Fridericia’s, Hodge's and Framingham Formulas)

…accuracy of QT correction formulas can vary depending on the heart rate and individual patient characteristics. Bazett’s formula has a tendency to overcorrect or…

Cardiac troponin I (TnI) and T (TnT): Interpretation and evaluation in acute coronary syndromes

…higher the troponin level and the longer the duration of elevated troponin levels. Differences in absolute concentrations of troponin I and T during acute myocardial…

Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Pathways

…of the discomfort. Location and radiation. Onset and temporal pattern. Duration and recurrence. Provoking and relieving factors. Associated symptoms. Similarity to previous documented angina or…

Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation

…or upper back. Chest discomfort triggered by emotional stress. Palpitations associated with physical activity, a large meal, emotional upset, or cold exposure. The absence of…

Long QT (QTc) interval, long QT syndrome (LQTS) & torsades de pointes

…suggested to calculate corrected QT intervals. Some of these formulas follow: Bazett's formula for calculating corrected QT duration (QTc). Bazett Formula: QTc = QT…

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