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ArticleProcedurer
Wound suturing

…human bites, and all bites on the hand. These are as a rule left open. Facial bites can be sutured after careful debridement because of…

ArticleECG
The QT and QTc Interval

ECG Video lecture: Assessment of the QT interval (QTc interval) Corrected QT interval (QTc) calculator Open the calculator →

ArticleProcedurer
Casting and immobilisation

…Clinical suspicion of a scaphoid fracture despite a normal radiograph. Contraindications An open fracture or a wound that needs to be inspected — use a windowed…

ArticleProcedurer
Otoscopy and ear syringing

…open (a mastoid cavity, mastoidectomy). An only hearing ear. Relative (choose a manual technique or refer to ENT): Condition Reason : : Diabetes, immunosuppression A risk of…

ArticleProcedurer
Reduction of dislocations

…or by the treatment. Indications A clinically or radiologically confirmed dislocation of the shoulder, elbow, finger, patella, jaw or hip prosthesis. A dislocation with neurovascular…

ArticleProcedurer
Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…The test presupposes that the patient has spontaneous nystagmus at the time of examination and that the examiner is experienced with the head impulse test…

ArticleProcedurer
Foreign body in the ear and nose

…The urgency varies: Object Urgency : : Button battery Immediately — leakage of fluid causes a chemical burn Two or more magnets (including in different nostrils) Immediately — pressure…

ArticleProcedurer
Laryngeal mask and difficult airway

…kills because the tube would not pass, but because the team keeps trying to intubate instead of changing the plan. The aim is always oxygenation…

ArticleProcedurer
Oxygen therapy

…lower part of the target range. Paraquat poisoning — oxygen worsens the lung injury. Discuss with your national or regional poison control centre. An open flame…

ArticleCPR
Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…indicating high effectiveness. Although BLS is primarily developed for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), it can be used in any setting until advanced cardiac…

ArticleCPR
Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…based study. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e006462. Deasy C, Bray J, Smith K, et al. Hanging Associated out of hospital cardiac arrests in Melbourne, Australia…

ArticleCPR
Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…based study. BMJ Open 2014; 4:E006462. Deasy C, Bray J, Smith K, et al. Hanging Associated out of hospital cardiac arrests in Melbourne, Australia…

ArticleECG
Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation

ECG Introduction to ECG interpretation Principles of cardiac electrophysiology and electrocardiography (ECG) To ensure effective cardiac pumping function, the atria and the ventricles must be…

ArticleCPR
Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest

…based study. BMJ Open 2014; 4:E006462. Deasy C, Bray J, Smith K, et al. Hanging Associated out of hospital cardiac arrests in Melbourne, Australia…

ArticleProcedurer
Lumbar puncture

…and the shoulders and hips stacked vertically. The back must be flexed like a bow — it is that flexion that opens the interspaces between the…

ArticleEchocardiography
Left ventricular diastolic function

…mitral valve opens. The time interval between aortic valve closure and mitral valve opening is the isovolumetric relaxation time (IVRT) . The ability of the myocardium…