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Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

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

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…20%, whereas contemporary trials and observational databases report approximately 5–10%. Only about 10% of patients who develop shock present with it at hospital admission…

The physiology of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

…hospital cardiac arrests (IHCA; Jerkeman et al ). Current guidelines recommend a compression depth of 5–6 cm at a rate of 100–120 compressions per…

The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest

…described by Weisfeldt and Becker (2002). Drawing on physiology, observational and experimental studies, they described these phases, which require different treatment strategies to maximize survival…

Empirical antibiotic therapy: quick reference for common infections

…are taken from the recommendations of Strama Stockholm for the empirical antibiotic treatment of adults in hospital and in residential care homes (SÄBO) 2025/2026…

Gastric lavage and activated charcoal

…measure in decontamination, and gastric lavage is today a rare procedure reserved for very serious poisonings in which the patient reaches hospital early. The benefit…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…indicating high effectiveness. Although BLS is primarily developed for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), it can be used in any setting until advanced cardiac…

Cardiac arrest during pregnancy and childbirth

…Upon recognition of a cardiac arrest in a pregnant individual, either within or outside the hospital, prompt communication with an obstetrician and neonatologist is critical…

The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…1 ). The chain of survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) includes laymen (bystanders), the emergency dispatcher, first responders (police, fire brigade, emergency services…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…for dialysis? AKI occurs in about one fifth of adults during a hospital episode in international studies and is linked to substantial mortality, even though…

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