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ArticleProcedurer
Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…for signs of perforation — Seidel's sign, an irregular pupil, a soft globe — because a perforated eye must never be instrumented, have its pressure measured…

ArticleArrhythmias and arrhythmology
Sinus arrhythmia (respiratory sinus arrhythmia)

…the same phenomenon. Sinus arrhythmia fulfill all criteria for sinus rhythm except from the fact that the rhythm is slightly irregular ( Figure 1 ). This is…

ArticleProcedurer
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…are no absolute contraindications. Refrain or adapt in atrial fibrillation with a rapid and irregular ventricular rate (oscillometric measurement becomes unreliable), lymphoedema or a dialysis…

ArticleCardiology
Adenosine for tachyarrhythmias (AVNRT, AVRT, NCT)

…Irregular wide complex tachycardia (absolute contraindication) . Irregular wide complex tachycardia is most often due to atrial fibrillation with wide QRS complexes due to bundle branch…

ArticleECG
Assessment of Pacemaker Malfunction

…These failures typically result in missing stimulation artifacts, misplaced stimulation artifacts, irregular pacing, etc. Most cases of malfunction are associated with the electronics in the…

ArticleProcedurer
Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…electronically against the blood group Standard for planned transfusion in a patient without irregular red cell antibodies Serological crossmatch (MG test) Serological crossmatching between the…

ArticleProcedurer
Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…when treating near the eye or on an irregular surface. Petroleum jelly around the lesion to protect the surrounding skin. Eye protection and gloves for…

ArticleKunskapsbas
🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…devices, may provide less accurate MAP readings compared to invasive arterial catheterization, particularly in patients with irregular heart rhythms or low blood pressure. Additionally, individual…

ArticleArrhythmias and arrhythmology
Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…Symptoms and consequences may include: Palpitations and awareness of an irregular or rapid heartbeat Dyspnoea and worsening pulmonary congestion Reduced exercise capacity Symptoms or signs…

ArticleArrhythmias and arrhythmology
Aberrant ventricular conduction (aberrancy, aberration)

…In clinical practice aberration is commonly seen in patients with atrial fibrillation because these patients have rapid and irregular rhythms with frequently changing RR intervals…

ArticleCardiology
Antiarrhythmic drugs in ventricular tachyarrhythmias

…Ventricular fibrillation Irregular, rapid ( 300 bpm) ventricular depolarizations, with very irregular waveforms (no visible QRS waveforms) VT/VF storm (electrical storm) ≥3 episodes of sustained…

ArticleCPR
Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…will therefore develop a cardiac arrest. During the first minute after a cardiac arrest, the person may display agonal breathing (irregular, slow, and snoring breaths)…

ArticleEchocardiography
Doppler effect and Doppler echocardiography

…ultrasound waves. Because erythrocytes are small, round and have an irregular surface, the reflected sound waves are scattered in all directions (Figure 2). Although only…