…s left side (Figure 1). Additional offloading of the vena cava can be accomplished using a wedge board (or any hard material) to tilt the…

…This side effect lasts a few seconds. Case reports have indicated that the risk of high degree AV block and ventricular arrhythmias is greater in…

…A small or uncooperative child Movement causes injury Preparation and equipment Otoscopy: an otoscope with a charged battery and clean disposable specula in several sizes…

…This manual presents recommendations for the management of ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT, VF). It is primarily intended for use in an emergency setting. The manual includes…

…This manual presents recommendations for the management of ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT, VF). It is primarily intended for use in an emergency setting. The manual includes…

Info This drug manual is provided for use in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is…

Cardiology This drug manual is provided for use in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is…

…vasopressor and inotropic effects (Figure 1). Below follows a drug manual for use in the CCU (coronary care unit), ICU (intensive care unit) or ER…

…vasopressor and inotropic effects (Figure 1). Below follows a drug manual for use in the CCU (coronary care unit), ICU (intensive care unit) or ER…

…the circumference, do not guess. Measure the blood pressure in both arms when fitting the device. Use the arm with the higher pressure, or the…

…gel, a blood pressure cuff of the correct size (the width should correspond to about 40 % of the circumference of the limb), a manual manometer…

…the normal rhythm of the heart. The physiology of the SA node and pacemaker cells in the heart have been discussed previously. Definition (criteria) for…

…ECG with continuous recording; automated or manual blood pressure measurement. Resuscitation trolley with defibrillator, oxygen, suction and emergency drugs in the room. Staff with current…

…Manuel J.; Barón Esquivias, Gonzalo; Baumgartner, Helmut et al. (2012): Guidelines on the management of valvular heart disease (version 2012). In European heart journal 33…