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Cardiac arrest during sepsis

CPR Sepsis induced cardiac arrest Sepsis is a life threatening condition characterized by systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and hypoperfusion manifesting…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…acidosis, and the subsequent development of hyperkalemia. This condition is potentially fatal and necessitates prompt intervention, including sedation and the administration of Dantrolene. References DeBehnke…

Pericarditis, myocarditis & perimyocarditis: ECG, criteria & treatment

ECG Genetic and miscellaneous conditions Pericarditis, myocarditis and perimyocarditis: ECG changes and clinical features The pericardium is a double walled sac in which the heart…

Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia

…Respiratory conditions : Tension pneumothorax Drowning Airway obstruction Hanging Pneumonia High altitude sickness Aspiration Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Bronchospasm (asthma) Other : Coma Central hypoventilation syndromes…

Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism

…to their embolic potential. Conditions with high embolic potential entail a high risk of embolism and vice versa . Table 1 lists these conditions. TABLE 1…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any excipient. Active bleeding. Previous intracranial hemorrhage. Severe liver impairment. Concurrent administration of ticagrelor with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors…

Cardiac tumors

…on the coronary arteries. The tumors can be asymptomatic for a long time and be detected randomly when investigating other conditions. More dramatic onset of…

Anticoagulation Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation

…remains the meticulous application of anticoagulant therapies, balancing the imperative of stroke prevention against the inherent risks of iatrogenic hemorrhage. ECG recordings of atrial fibrillation…

Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…DR, Gallegos JJ, Jesty SA, et al. Use of CPR in hemorrhagic shock, a dog model. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2016; 81:27 33 …

Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest

…Consequently, a proximal dissection can result in hemorrhage within the pericardium. Ventricular rupture : A transmural infarction can cause a rupture in the left ventricular free…

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