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Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia

…injuries : Direct trauma can cause airway injuries, resulting in obstruction. Central nervous system (CNS) injuries might cause apnea or hypoventilation. Respiratory conditions : Tension pneumothorax Drowning…

Urinary alkalinisation

…serum concentration. Alkalinisation increases renal elimination several fold and at the same time reduces the passage of salicylate into the central nervous system. Contact your…

Interpretation of neonatal and pediatric electrocardiograms (ECG)

…as in adults. These age variations in heart rate are due to variations in the activity of the autonomic nervous system and changes in the…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…Beyond its direct cellular actions, digoxin exerts significant systemic effects via the autonomic nervous system. It attenuates carotid sinus baroreceptor activity and acts centrally and…

Sinus tachycardia & Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

…tone in the autonomic nervous system, with increased sympathetic input (leading to stimulation of beta adrenergic receptors) and parasympathetic withdrawal. Sinus tachycardia secondary to disease…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…hemodynamics, the autonomous nervous system, electrolyte concentrations, and other factors (potentially also genetic predisposition) interact to trigger ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation. These factors interact…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…glutamate signalling, in part via NMDA receptors. With prolonged alcohol exposure the nervous system adapts through reduced GABA mediated inhibition and increased glutamatergic activity. When…

Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

…sensitivity is low). U wave changes always accompany other ischemic ST T changes. They may occur in both NSTEMI and STEMI. QTc prolongation The QT…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…sputum purulence, the other cardinal symptoms and the severity of the illness. 7. Start NIV without undue delay in persistent hypercapnic respiratory acidosis, if invasive…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…precautions, and other relevant information for the drug Ticagrelor . Table 1 Summary Indications Ticagrelor, in combination with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention…

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