…Flushing. Palpitations. Tolerance with prolonged use. Methemoglobinemia. Hypoxemia. Caution Proceed with caution in afterload dependent conditions. Nitroglycerin doses and administration in hypertension (hypertensive crisis/emergency).

…the leads. External causes are less common and include electrolyte disorders, metabolic disorders, hypoxemia, antiarrhythmic drugs, or electromagnetic disturbance caused by other machines/devices. Below…

…procainamide). Hypoxia (hypoxemia) Hyperkalemia. Hyperthermia Increased intracranial pressure Irreversible causes of sinus node dysfunction Age related degenerative disease (fibrosis) Myocardial ischemia/infarction Lesions due to…

…Electrolyte disorders, acidosis, hypoxemia and ischemia all aggravate the risk of developing ventricular fibrillation, in any situation. ECG features of ventricular fibrillation The ECG shows…

…exertion. 2. Attach continuous pulse oximetry and an ECG. 3. Give oxygen in hypoxaemia. 4. Start an inhaled short acting β2 agonist immediately. 5. Add…

…the IPAP against hypercapnia SpO₂ 88–92% Hypoxaemic failure without hypercapnia CPAP or high flow nasal oxygen 5–10 cmH₂O According to oxygenation requirement SpO₂…

…gas, not by the diagnosis alone. Indications Hypoxaemia: a saturation below the target range, or a PaO2 below 8 kPa on an arterial blood gas…

…especially in young women. Non coronary mechanisms that reduce oxygen supply include severe bradyarrhythmia, respiratory failure with severe hypoxaemia, severe anaemia, and hypotension or shock…

…failure New drowsiness, confusion or agitation Suspect hypoxaemia or hypercapnia Cyanosis or saturation below target despite oxygen Severe impairment of gas exchange Hypotension, cool peripheries…

…cm (1 point), coma (1 point), severe hypoxaemia below 80 % (1 point), and the intubator not being an anaesthetist (1 point). A score of 3…