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Endotracheal intubation

…a rising pCO₂ and respiratory acidosis, or a markedly increased work of breathing with impending exhaustion. Threatened airway obstruction: inhalation injury, anaphylaxis, deep neck infection…

Short Synacthen test

…samples were taken at the right times, and whether you know which decision threshold your own laboratory's method uses. In a suspected Addisonian crisis…

Introduction to cardiac arrest

…60–70% of all cases had no myocardial disease or acute coronary syndrome. Indeed, the majority of the victims were healthy and tragically killed by…

Deceased donor organ donation

…held by the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, checked after the decision to withdraw treatment has been documented. 2. A donor card and…

🟠 SYNTAX Score

…scores had significantly higher mortality and MACE rates compared to those with low scores. Monitor Quality of Care : By providing an objective measure of CAD…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…address the cause, assess renal function and the rate of rise. Often outpatient or brief inpatient follow up depending on the clinical picture Moderate 6…

Ventricular Tachycardia

…etiology of VT is broadly dichotomized into structural heart disease (SHD) and structurally normal hearts, a division that profoundly influences prognosis and therapeutic decision making…

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

…regimens, renal function thresholds and the division of work between the ambulance service, the emergency department and the PCI laboratory may differ between Swedish regions…

Approach to patients with chest pain: differential diagnoses, management & ECG

…and non ST elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE ACS). The division into STE ACS and NSTE ACS has profound implications for management and treatment of…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…8. Document the ceiling of care and the decision on intubation early. Initial assessment Confirm that the presentation fits an exacerbation A COPD exacerbation is…

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