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Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…head will extend beyond the end of the couch when laid down. 2. Turn the head 45° to the right. 3. Support the head and…

Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)

…if there is suspicion of cervical spine injury, in which scenario head tilt chin lift should only be used if other methods fail to open…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…closer monitoring — the patient cannot feel pressure injury Peripheral neuropathy of other cause As above Severe pain Titrate the pressure up gradually Rheumatoid arthritis with…

Bempedoic Acid: Evidence and Clinical Use

…of participants had type 2 diabetes. Over a median follow up of 40.6 months, the time averaged LDL C difference between bempedoic acid and…

A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…suddenly never had an ejection fraction measured before death, and among those who did, only a minority had a reduced value — the majority of sudden…

Assessment of Pacemaker Malfunction

…or fracture of the leads. External causes are less common and include electrolyte disorders, metabolic disorders, hypoxemia, antiarrhythmic drugs, or electromagnetic disturbance caused by other…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…hip fracture, major surgery and intensive care [1,2]. The condition is associated with falls, aspiration, pressure sores, loss of function, longer length of stay…

In-Stent Restenosis: Mechanisms and Treatment

…resolution does not consistently permit identification of foamy macrophages. The occurrence of neoatherosclerosis helps explain why ISR and other stent related events may arise well…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…of acute myocardial infarction Procedural and mechanical Stent underexpansion, incomplete wall apposition, residual inflow or outflow disease, edge dissection, overlapping stents, crush technique, stent fracture…

NSTEMI: Risk Stratification and Timing of the Invasive Strategy

…diagnosis of NSTE ACS and a high probability of unstable angina (UA), and patients whose initial findings are less definitive. The defining electrocardiographic feature is…

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