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Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…or preserved Whether hypotension is present Whether an accessory pathway is suspected, particularly before administration of digoxin The duration of the AF episode, if known…

Noradrenaline, Dobutamine and Levosimendan: Practical Infusion Use

…women without pre existing heart disease, such as in peripartum cardiomyopathy, or secondary to known cardiac conditions; in these patients, symptoms may be challenging to…

Central venous catheter

…large full body drape. Lidocaine 10 mg/mL for local anaesthesia, normal saline to flush all lumens, suture material or a securement device, transparent dressing…

Reduction of dislocations

…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…

Wound suturing

…has been abandoned in the modern literature for commercial preparations at normal concentrations; be cautious nonetheless in known peripheral vascular disease and follow local practice…

Non-ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and Unstable Angina

…a small lipid core, the pathophysiology of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) is driven by the sudden destabilization of these lesions, a process known as atherothrombosis…

Isoprenaline and Dopamine Infusions for Bradycardia

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

STEMI: Primary PCI and System-of-Care Time Targets

…presenting feature. The source material emphasizes that patients and families should be educated to recognize chest discomfort or dyspnoea as potentially indicating myocardial infarction, particularly…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…in coronary blood flow caused by thrombotic occlusion of a previously atherosclerotic artery. Plaque erosion or rupture exposes thrombogenic material to circulating blood. Platelets adhere…

Hypertension: Initial Combination Therapy and Drug Selection

…or very old or frail patients who may not tolerate rapid blood pressure reduction. Initial Combination Therapy General Strategy For most adults with confirmed hypertension…

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