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Ventricular Tachycardia

…pharmacological strategy to one that heavily integrates early catheter ablation and sophisticated device therapy [1] [2] . This exhaustive review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

…of first medical contact, attach continuous rhythm monitoring, secure intravenous access, assess the circulation and the bleeding risk, and exclude dangerous differential diagnoses [1,2…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…The following division is clinically useful and is consistent with commonly used guidelines [1,3]. Level Plasma potassium Management : : : Mild 5.5 to 5.9…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…the risk of embolization. Risk assessment should be individualized. There are no absolute contraindications to coronary angiography in the general sense; the decision depends on…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…following early: 1. Assess airway, work of breathing, level of consciousness and circulation. 2. Give controlled oxygen with a target of 88 to 92 percent…

Physiological Assessment of Coronary Stenoses and Revascularization Decisions

…and the key trials supporting each. A more detailed mechanistic discussion of each index follows in Section 2, and a guideline oriented comparison (procedural requirements…

ECG parameters

…pattern type 1: ST elevation ≥ 2 mm of coved type with a negative T wave in V1–V2. Early repolarisation: J point elevation ≥ 1 mm…

Short Synacthen test

…These thresholds are also assay dependent. Follow up of known HPA suppression to determine whether replacement can be stopped. The test is not the first…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…management: 1. Is the patient haemodynamically compromised, or are there signs of ongoing major bleeding? 2. Is there cirrhosis, or another strong suspicion of portal…

Endotracheal intubation

…3 3 2 3 fingerbreadths of mouth opening, 3 fingerbreadths from chin to hyoid, 2 fingerbreadths from hyoid to the upper border of the thyroid…

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