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Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…by heart disease, other medical conditions (pulmonary embolism, bleeding, stroke, etc.) as well as cases where the cause does not fall into the other categories…

Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic Examinations

…serial examinations. If pathology is discovered during the standard examination, other examinations (which are not included in the standard examination), may be warranted. For most…

Central venous catheter

…not the subclavian. Thresholds for INR and platelet count before insertion differ between regions and departments — follow local protocol. Severe lung disease or a contralateral…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…circulation and underlying disease are monitored [3]. The management of complicated withdrawal varies between regions and units. Follow the local protocol for choice of drug…

Atrial fibrillation: quick reference for emergency management

…an energy level according to the local protocol. An anticoagulant is given as soon as possible, but must not delay cardioversion in an unstable patient…

De-escalation and Shortened Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients at High Bleeding Risk

…therapy require clinical surveillance for both recurrent ischemia and bleeding. The source material does not specify a symptom based surveillance protocol. Evaluation and risk asse

Standard Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Complete Imaging Protocol

…to measuring ventricular dimensions, trabeculae and papillary muscles are considered part of the left ventricular cavity. Other dimensions– including atrial dimensions, mitral annulus, aortic annulus…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

…dangerous differential diagnoses [1,2]. STEMI and other ECG patterns suggesting acute coronary occlusion are time dependent conditions. The decision on immediate reperfusion is based…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…other DOACs are possible according to FASS, but the documentation is insufficient; check more frequently. Warfarin is often preferable <15 or dialysis DOACs are not…

Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…The local stroke protocol and immediate contact with the on call stroke consultant or the thrombectomy centre take precedence where there is a discrepancy or…

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