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ST segment depression in myocardial ischemia and differential diagnoses

…Characteristics of ischemic ST segment depressions on ECG. Current guideline criteria for ischemic ST segment depression: New horizontal or downsloping ST segment depressions ≥0,5…

ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia and differential diagnoses

…segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia ST segment elevations with straight (horizontal, upsloping, or downsloping) or convex ST segment strongly suggest acute transmural ischemia ( Figure…

Anthropometric measurements

…in oedema and ascites, and in people under 18 years of age, where iso BMI or percentile charts should be used. Waist circumference Measure the…

Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…at the time of examination and that the examiner is experienced with the head impulse test; performed on the wrong patient or by an inexperienced…

Inotropes and vasopressors: doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…Nitroprusside Figure 1. The approximate position of each drug according to its vasoconstrictor effect (vertical axis) and its positive inotropic effect (horizontal axis). Grey =…

Exercise Electrocardiographic Testing: Indications, Limitations and Interpretation

…blood flow cannot increase adequately because of flow limiting disease, myocardial ischaemia may develop. The electrical manifestation may be horizontal or downsloping ST segment depression…

P-wave, PR interval, PR segment: physiology, criteria & ECG findings

…side). This article is part of the comprehensive chapter: How to interpret the ECG The P wave vector is slightly curved in the horizontal plane…

Left Ventricular Segments for Echocardiography and Cardiac Imaging

…long axis Apical two chamber view (A2C) Horizontal long axis Apical four chamber view (A4C) Segments of the left ventricle Based on anatomical landmarks and…

Reduction of dislocations

…compromise or skin tenting — reduce promptly, before radiography. The longer a joint remains dislocated, the harder the reduction becomes and the greater the risk of…

Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Ankle–Brachial Index and Risk Management

…Ischaemic rest pain. Coldness or numbness of the foot and toes. Pain that is worse at night or when the limb is horizontal. Improvement when…

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