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Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…two primary circumstances: Due to a genetic mutation in the RYR1 receptor, resulting in persistent muscle contraction upon administration of halogenated anesthetic agents. As an…

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…determined by ROC curve analysis as the optimal balance for deciding on ICD implantation, yielded a number needed to treat (NNT) of nine (95% CI…

🟠 Hypertensive emergency (crisis) - Drugs, doses & management

…in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is defined as significantly elevated blood pressure (systolic pressure…

Hypertensive emergency (crisis)

…in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is defined as significantly elevated blood pressure (systolic pressure…

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…determined by ROC curve analysis as the optimal balance for deciding on ICD implantation, yielded a number needed to treat (NNT) of nine (95% CI…

ECG manifestations of left main coronary artery (LMCA) occlusion and critical stenosis

…e. 10 15% of cases). Clinically, patients present with severe chest pain, diaphoresis, hypotension, pulmonary edema, malignant arrhythmias, and rapid progression to cardiogenic shock. Ventricular…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…controllable depth of freeze). A size 15 scalpel or a pumice stone to pare down hyperkeratotic lesions. A cone or an otoscope speculum as a…

Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

…Condition Overall strategy Common first choices : : : Acute aortic syndrome Immediate rate control and rapid reduction of the systolic blood pressure towards 100 to 120 mmHg…

Pleural aspiration and chest drain

…Otherwise: Type Contraindication : : Absolute No safe pocket of fluid to puncture (no ultrasound verified fluid) Relative Uncorrected coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia Relative Ongoing anticoagulant treatment — plan…

Hypertensive Emergency and Urgency: Differentiation and Treatment

…severe hypertension. The decision to lower BP in acute stroke requires attention to the type of stroke and the possibility of thrombolytic treatment. Cardiac and…

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