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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

…cardiac death (SCD) and a major cause of morbidity in patients with structural heart disease, VT necessitates a nuanced, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management…

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

ECG Myocardial ischemia and infarction Approach to patients with chest pain: differential diagnoses, evaluation and management Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms…

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…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…ostia. It remains the reference standard for defining the extent of coronary artery disease because it provides anatomical information while permitting functional assessment and, when…

Interpreting NT-proBNP and BNP in Clinical Decision-Making

…NT proBNP) are circulating markers of myocardial wall stress. They are released principally by ventricular cardiomyocytes in response to increased transmural stress and ventricular stretch…

Physiological Assessment of Coronary Stenoses and Revascularization Decisions

…recent noninferiority trials of wire free angiography derived physiology (ALL RISE and FAST III) within this evolving landscape, and proposes an integrated decision pathway for…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…The decision to transfer the patient to the ICU or CCU depends on the system of care and patient status. The absolute majority of patients…

Pre-test Probability and Selection of Non-invasive Testing in Stable Angina

…estimated likelihood of atherosclerotic obstructive CAD. CAC is therefore not merely an incidental imaging finding; it can refine the decision to test and may identify…

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