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Abscess incision and drainage

…handled routinely in primary care or in the emergency department without contacting the appropriate specialty: Location Risk Management : : : Medial triangle of the face (nasal root…

ECG localization of myocardial infarction / ischemia and coronary artery occlusion (culprit)

…is supplied by the left circumflex coronary artery (LCX). Right dominant system is by far the most common anatomy, occurring in 90% of all individuals…

Optimization of the ultrasound image

…focus is that the zoom encloses a specific region of the image, whereas shifting focus simply adjusts the location (along the ultrasound beam) with the…

Myocardial ischemia and infarction: lack of oxygen or imbalance between supply/demand

…to describe a reduction of blood flow to tissues and organs. A few decades later Cohnheim demonstrated that ligation of the left anterior descending artery…

Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…the presence of CRT, the type and location of surgery, and the anticipated current pathway. In a pacing dependent patient, inhibition of pacemaker output may…

Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain: A Clinical Overview

…or patients with diabetes [4]. Associated Findings: The sudden onset of symptoms coupled with diaphoresis should always raise concern for a cardiovascular cause [4]. 2…

Immediate Management of Type A and Type B Aortic Dissection

…sharp or stabbing. Its location and radiation may reflect the segment of aorta involved, although the source material does not provide a detailed symptom to…

Epidemiological aspects of cardiac arrest

…Location and witnesses About 60% of all out of hospital cardiac arrests are witnessed, which is fundamental for survival. About 50% of all out of…

Pediatric aspects of ECG leads & anatomy

…fourth intercostal space, to the right of the sternal border. V2: placed in the fourth intercostal space, to the left of the sternal border. V3:…

Right ventricular strain: definition, causes, echocardiography

…section (SAX, short axis view), the the ventricle is rather a crescent shaped appendage of the left ventricle. On longitudinal sections (A4C, apical four chamber…

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