…immediately. Indications An undisplaced or reduced fracture to be treated conservatively. Immobilisation after reduction of a dislocation. Immobilisation of a ligament injury, a tendon injury…

…the relaxation (i.e the stretching of myocardial fibers). The opposite is also true; the stiffer the myocardium, the slower and less pronounced the relaxation…

…are structural disruptions of acutely infarcted myocardium occurring most often during the first days after ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The principal lesions are: Ventricular…

…status, the ASA class and the airway beforehand. Procedure Anterior shoulder dislocation The commonest of all dislocations. There is a hollow beneath the acromion, the…

…block): definition, causes, diagnosis & management This article covers the fundamental principles of atrioventricular (AV) blocks, which are classified into three types: first degree, second degree…

Cardiology Genetic and miscellaneous conditions Clinical Red Flags Raising Suspicion of Cardiac Amyloidosis Demographic and Clinical Context Cardiac amyloidosis should be suspected in patients older…

…tachycardia is very likely. If there is AV dissociation, ventricular tachycardia is very likely. If there are no signs of ventricular tachycardia, antidromic AVRT should…

…AV dissociation). Figure 2. Example of third degree AV block. Click to zoom. ECG features of third degree AV block On the ECG P waves…