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Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…and also avoid bending the back during the examination. Work related musculoskeletal disorders are a common cause of pain and sickness absence for ultrasound practitioners…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…be underestimated. Offer a chaperone according to local procedure; this is recommended for all examinations of the breasts, the genitalia and the rectum. Ask about…

Optimization of the ultrasound image

…of image optimization in echocardiography In order to obtain optimal ultrasound images, it is necessary to adjust several parameters continuously during the examination. Typically, examinations…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…or a hand held device (iCare, Tono Pen). Procedure Systematic examination 1. Visual acuity in each eye separately , with the patient's usual glasses and…

Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…one third of the patients who ultimately had a favorable neurological recovery exhibited an abnormal pupillary reflex upon initial examination. Notably, 31.2% of patients…

Reduction of dislocations

…afterwards whether a nerve injury was caused by the injury or by the treatment. Indications A clinically or radiologically confirmed dislocation of the shoulder, elbow…

The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…MI) is a clinical diagnosis that integrates myocardial injury, evidence of acute myocardial ischaemia, electrocardiographic findings, cardiac biomarkers, imaging, angiography, and, occasionally, pathological examination. Pathologically…

Management and treatment of AV block (atrioventricular blocks)

…maximum 3 mg IV. T½ 3 h. 50% renal elimination. • Typically the first choice of drug. • Effective in sinus bradycardia or AV node block. • Dose…

Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…clinical context, the diagnosis requires evidence of new myocardial ischaemia, which may manifest through symptoms, ECG changes, or angiographic complications. Evaluation and Physical Examination The

STEMI: Primary PCI and System-of-Care Time Targets

…patients without severe ischaemia. Evaluation and Physical Examination The initial evaluation should be structured to establish a working diagnosis of STEMI rapidly, identify haemodynamic or…

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