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Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

Procedurer Compression is the treatment that heals venous leg ulcers; everything else is supportive. But the same compression applied to a limb with arterial insufficiency…

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…often than it is used — not only in claudication, but before every compression treatment of a leg ulcer and as a risk marker in diabetes…

Pediatric aspects of ECG leads & anatomy

…to place the limb electrodes more proximally (closer to the trunk): leg electrodes are placed proximally on the thighs and arm electrodes are placed proximally…

Circulatory and haemodynamic parameters

Referensvärden Haemodynamic measurements become interpretable only when related to one another. A low blood pressure may be due to low flow, low vascular tone or…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…anything whose diagnosis you have not established. Indications Lesion Freeze time per cycle Number of cycles Margin : : : : Actinic keratosis, thin 5–10 s 1 1…

Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…in stable angina. Exercise induced arrhythmia or exercise induced syncope. Assessment of chronotropic function and pacemaker settings. Preoperative functional assessment before major surgery. At a…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…examination is associated with a sense of exposure, and technically correct performance is only half the task. The examination must be preceded by information about…

Joint aspiration

Procedurer A monoarthritis is septic until proven otherwise, and the only thing that proves otherwise is the synovial fluid. The aspiration is technically simple — what…

Pulmonary embolism: quick reference for risk stratification and treatment

…a pulse ≥ 110/min, a systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg and a saturation < 90 per cent. An sPESI of 0 indicates low risk…

Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Ankle–Brachial Index and Risk Management

…adults, approximately 40% are asymptomatic, 50% report atypical leg symptoms and fewer than 10% have classic claudication. Asymptomatic or atypical PAD remains clinically important. Reduced…

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