…practice and the guidelines of the Swedish Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SFAI), together with the antidotes. Material for immobilisation: a shoulder sling…

…nose, ears and penis has been abandoned in the modern literature for commercial preparations at normal concentrations; be cautious nonetheless in known peripheral vascular disease…

…materials: two layer system, four layer system, short stretch bandage, zinc paste bandage (Unna boot), or a class 2–3 compression stocking. Tape measure for…

…As always, foreign materials pose a high risk of infection. Approximately 20% of all endocarditis affect people with valve prostheses and among other cases 18…

…activity (PEA). Evaluation and Physical Examination The source material does not provide specific details regarding the physical examination maneuvers for patients with bradycardia. Diagnostics Electrocardiography…

…infarction Definition and Pathophysiological Basis High sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs cTn) assays detect circulating troponin released from injured cardiomyocytes at substantially lower concentrations than earlier…

…lead ECG. Assessment for haemodynamic instability, acute severe heart failure and cardiogenic shock. Identification of life threatening arrhythmias. Assessment for high risk mechanical complications. Determination…

…An ultrasound machine with a high frequency linear probe, a sterile probe cover and sterile gel. Chlorhexidine in alcohol 5 mg/mL for skin disinfection…

…STEMI). The traditional term “vulnerable plaque” describes an atherosclerotic lesion thought to be susceptible to disruption and thrombosis. Typical features include a lipid rich core…

…3] . Plaque Erosion: Responsible for up to 30% of ACS cases, plaque erosion is increasingly recognized in the modern era of high intensity statin therapy…