…or no reflow rates may reach 15%–20%, substantially exceeding those seen with native vessel PCI. Mechanisms The principal mechanism is distal embolization of atheromatous…

Procedurer Opioids have no standard dose. The effect varies tenfold between individuals, and the only way to find the right level is to give a…

…indicates a pathological condition. Explanation: In the absence of symptoms, heart rates ≥30 beats/min are considered normal in highly trained athletes. Sinus rhythm should…

…population measure that performs poorly at the level of the individual: it does not distinguish muscle from fat and takes no account of fat distribution…

…a formalin container for the biopsy. No. 11 scalpel for the skin incision, sterile dressings, pressure dressing. Procedure 1. Place the patient in the lateral…

Procedurer Cryotherapy destroys tissue through intracellular ice crystal formation and through microvascular thrombosis in the treated area. The method is quick, cheap and requires no…

Procedurer The insertion itself is rarely the difficult part — it is the confirmation of the position that determines whether the tube is safe. A misplaced…

…the prescription has no target — the nasal cannula stays in place for days without anyone asking why, or the patient at risk of carbon dioxide…

…5 days. Suspected or known tendon rupture. No response to previous injections at the same site. More than three injections at the same site within…

…likely. If there is AV dissociation, ventricular tachycardia is very likely. If there are no signs of ventricular tachycardia, antidromic AVRT should be strongly considered.