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Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…time of the bolus and the blood pressure before administration. 12. Prepare for the monitoring and management of intracranial haemorrhage and angioedema. First of all…

Intensive care parameters

…raises the intracranial pressure. Circulation Parameter Target Comment : : : MAP ≥ 65 mmHg 80–85 mmHg in chronic hypertension or when there are signs of inadequate perfusion…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…Moreover, the HAS BLED score has been found to be predictive of intracranial hemorrhage, which is considered the most devastating complication related to anticoagulation use…

Epidemiological aspects of cardiac arrest

…recorded ECG) is a very strong predictor of survival. This is because cardiac arrest presenting with ventricular fibrillation (VF) or pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) can…

🟠 Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)

…is 12 h, a primary PCI strategy is indicated in the presence of ongoing ischemic symptoms, haemodynamic instability, or life threatening arrhythmias. I C A…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

…with congenital heart disease. Initiation Strategies Because of its ability to significantly prolong the QT interval and cause torsades de pointes or provoke severe bra

Management of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)

…are the strongest predictors of adverse outcomes. Non acute or asymptomatic bradycardia Non acute bradycardia is a common finding in both healthy and diseased individuals…

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…got up. Holter ECG and longer rhythm monitoring Indications Palpitations, presyncope or syncope of suspected arrhythmic origin. Assessment of rate control in atrial fibrillation. Suspected…

Reduction of dislocations

…compromise or skin tenting — reduce promptly, before radiography. The longer a joint remains dislocated, the harder the reduction becomes and the greater the risk of…

ACE Inhibitors: Initiation, Titration and Creatinine Monitoring

…or electrophysiology in relation to ACE inhibitor therapy. Biomarkers and Laboratory Findings Monitoring renal function and potassium is a critical component of ACE inhibitor therapy…

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