…non invasive ventilation or intubation. Aortic disease An acute aortic dissection is a hypertensive emergency requiring the most rapid BP response. The objective is to…

…stents (BMS) in response to restenosis caused principally by neointimal hyperplasia. Contemporary DES combine a metallic scaffold, a polymeric or polymer free drug delivery system…

…care Victims of out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) who achieve ROSC in the emergency room (ER) are transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU)…

…several studies show that EMS response times have increased dramatically in recent years ( Figure 2 ). The chain of survival is only as strong as its…

…fluid and lactate measurement. A meta analysis of emergency department alert systems found an association with lower mortality, but most of the evidence was observational…

…your national or regional poison control centre, and activate the emergency medical response system using your local emergency number. Contact the nearest intensive care unit…

…also result in bradycardia with syncope. Carotid sinus hypersensitivity (CSH) is an exaggerated response to carotid sinus baroreceptor stimulation. Causes of persisting bradycardia Sinus node…

…necessary to establish a transcutaneous pacemaker, which is the only treatment with class I recommendation according to European (ESC) and North American (AHA, ACC) guidelines…

…is available; in VF/VT only after the 3rd defibrillation 0.01 mg/kg (0.1 mL/kg of 0.1 mg/mL), maximum 1…

…pain or a rapid deterioration in general condition may be the only signs of infection. Corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive treatments can blunt the febrile response…