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Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia

…0.4 0.8 2.1 Table 1. Survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest due to external causes ( Kitamura et al). References DeBehnke DJ…

Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…using a needle due to reduced risk of injury. Thoracostomy should be performed promptly following needle decompression. Thoracostomy with drainage typically serves as a stabilizing…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…patients with left ventricular dysfunction, though those with depressed ejection fraction should receive it with great caution due to the risk of hypotension. Peripheral IV

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…at a rate of 0.1°C/min during the cooling process. Malignant hyperthermia Malignant hyperthermia may manifest under two primary circumstances: Due to a genetic…

CME: How dietary fat affects coronary arteries, LDL cholesterol and body weight

…That study spread like a virus through social media and it is likely that it may have resulted in increased mortality due to stopping statins…

NSTEMI (Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) & Unstable Angina: Diagnosis, Criteria, ECG, Management

…been discussed previously (refer to Classification of Acute Coronary Syndromes, and Ischemia and the ST Segment and ST segment depressions), a rehearsal of ECG characteristics…

Cardiovascular effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

…disease 2019 (COVID 19) has caused a global public health crisis. It is believed that the virus was transmitted from bats to humans in Wuhan…

Cardiovascular Prevention in the Very Elderly

…age, isolated systolic hypertension accounts for more than 90% of prevalent hypertension. Hypertension has a major population attributable contribution to chronic coronary disease, cerebrovascular disease…

Left Ventricular Function

…influence cardiac function primarily by affecting ventricular function, include blood pressure, venous return, pulmonary gas exchange efficiency, the concentration of catecholamines, angiotensin, hemoglobin, etc. A…

🟠 eGFR with MDRD

…accuracy when applied to healthy populations or those with acute kidney injury. Influence of Muscle Mass and Diet: Serum creatinine levels, a key component of…

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