…In the "can't intubate, can't oxygenate" situation there are no contraindications — a laryngeal mask is inserted even with a full stomach. Preparation and…

…in acute severe pain Practical points during titration: Give the injection slowly over at least a minute; a rapid injection causes nausea and a fall…

…with an ECG in reality. Books that claim to make it "simple" can provide a quick entry point but fail to delve into the crucial…

…The principal acute complications fall into two broad categories: Electrical complications , particularly ventricular arrhythmias. Mechanical or pump failure complications , including heart failure and cardiogenic shock…

…does not fall into the other categories. Trauma Cardiac arrest caused by violence, accidents, burns, or other trauma. Drowning Cardiac arrest due to drowning Electrocution…

…Torsades de Pointes in Long QT Syndrome) [1] . Underlying Etiologies The etiology of VT is broadly dichotomized into structural heart disease (SHD) and structurally normal…

…there is a documented rise and/or fall of cTn values. However, myocardial injury alone is an entity in itself and may arise from non…

…upper reference limit (URL). It is considered acute when there is a rise and/or fall in cTn values. An elevated cTn alone does not…

…rise and/or fall of high sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs cTn), with at least one value above the 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL) in…

…marked reduction in cell metabolism and thus prolongs survival. Myocardial stunning starts to normalize within minutes after the hypoxia is relieved. However, full recovery of…