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Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…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…

Right Ventricular Infarction: Recognition and Haemodynamic Management

…inferior left ventricular infarction. At least minor right ventricular necrosis is found in approximately one third of patients with inferior infarction. Extensive involvement is less…

🟠 Left and right atrium

…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…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…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…

De-escalation and Shortened Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients at High Bleeding Risk

…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…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…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…

Myocardial Injury Versus Infarction: Interpreting Troponin Elevation

…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…

Congenital heart disease & GUCH (Grown Up Congenital Heart disease)

…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 (…

Traumatic cardiac arrest

…severe cases, there can be a rupture of the atria or ventricles. Myocardial infarction : The contusion can cause coronary artery dissection, atherothrombosis or rupture, resulting…

Opioids in acute pain: quick reference for dosing and conversion

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

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