…with suture of any nail bed laceration Contraindications There are no absolute contraindications, but be cautious and consider referral in: Diabetes with neuropathy or peripheral…

…hypotension, or evidence of low output despite relatively limited elevation of left sided filling pressure. Evaluation and physical examination Initial assessment should establish whether the…

…6 2.7–2.9 3.0 1.5–2.3 2.4–2.6 2.7–2.9 3.0 RA minor axis dimension…

…been identified as important risk factors. Severe atherosclerosis of the axillary or subclavian arteries may increase the risk of embolization. Risk assessment should be individualized…

…presence of at least one major criterion or two minor criteria. The source material does not provide the individual ARC HBR criteria. Modification of antiplatelet…

…for children with sickle cell anemia. Method of Administration Route : Oral. Prasugrel can be taken with or without food. Administering a 60 mg loading dose…

…a continuum of myocardial injury ranging from minor or reversible injury to extensive necrosis. Causes of myocardial injury Important causes include: Mechanism or clinical setting…

…2800 adults per 1 million individuals have congenital heart defects, and half of them have moderate or complicated defects; the remaining third have mild defects (…

…standard CPR, as per guidelines). Contusio cordis Contusio cordis refers to a contusion of the myocardium, greater vessels or valves, due to a direct, non…

…combination, or reduce both Red flags and pitfalls A respiratory rate < 8/min, or an increasing level of sedation , are signs of overdose. Sedation…

…Components of the ATRIA Score The ATRIA score assigns points based on five clinical factors: Anemia: Hemoglobin <13 g/dL in men or <12 g…

…sinus bradycardia (<30 beats/min or sinus pauses ≥3s) C: Increased QRS voltage (isolated QRS voltage criteria for left ventricular hypertrophy or right ventricular hypert

…the impulse is discharged in the ventricles it will spread partly or entirely outside of the conduction system and thus produce a wide QRS complex…