…Psychological and social factors also influence prognosis. Major depression after infarction is associated independently with increased mortality, while inadequate emotional support is associated with recurrent…

…Physical findings related to cholesterol deposition. Untreated or inadequately treated patients may develop premature CAD. Symptoms therefore depend on the vascular territory involved and may…

Critical care Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiology Cardiogenic shock is a state of inadequate tissue and end organ perfusion caused by cardiac insufficiency…

…on an inadequate single drug regimen for prolonged periods. The evidence supports improved blood pressure control and adherence, although prospective outcome trials have not directly…

…a systemic steroid early. 7. Insert intravenous access, but do not let blood sampling or cannulation delay inhaled treatment. 8. Reassess speech, work of breathing…

…awake fibreoptic intubation or anaesthetic back up is then the right course, not RSI. Assess the airway first LEMON for a rapid bedside assessment: Letter…

Referensvärden The values below are starting points, not aims in themselves. Almost all of them have proved to work better as ranges to stay within…

…has failed and bag mask ventilation is difficult or inadequate. The primary airway in cardiac arrest when the person ventilating is not experienced in intubation…

…An open dislocation. Inadequate analgesia or sedation — the procedure must not then be started. Radiography before reduction A radiograph is taken before reduction in a…

…myocardial ischaemia or syncope — that has not responded to atropine: Complete heart block (third degree AV block) and second degree AV block Mobitz type 2…