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Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Pathways

…investigations. The emergency differential also reflects distinct mechanisms of acute cardiopulmonary disease: Pulmonary embolism and spontaneous pneumothorax may produce abrupt chest pain and respiratory distress…

Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia

…Respiratory conditions : Tension pneumothorax Drowning Airway obstruction Hanging Pneumonia High altitude sickness Aspiration Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Bronchospasm (asthma) Other : Coma Central hypoventilation syndromes…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…are therefore based on observational data, expert opinion, or extrapolation from other fields (e.g. sepsis research) or physiological reasoning. Cardiac arrest care is advanced…

Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…drugs . The diagnosis rests on the history, a positive Dix–Hallpike test and the absence of other neurological findings. The treatment is a repositioning manoeuvre…

Intravascular Imaging: IVUS and OCT for PCI Optimisation

…tissue prolapse, thrombus, or other acute complications; investigation of restenosis and stent thrombosis. Intravascular imaging may also clarify the mechanism of an acute coronary syndrome…

Pediatric aspects of ECG leads & anatomy

…recording in children Pediatric patients frequently have difficulties being still during clinical examinations. The youngest children often display spontaneous movements of limbs, neck and trunk…

Acute vertigo: quick reference for HINTS and differential diagnosis

…the supine roll test. Spontaneous attacks without a clear trigger: consider vestibular migraine, Ménière's disease, TIA and arrhythmia, among others. Acute severe balance disturbance…

Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries: Causes, Work-up and Management

…MINOCA accounts for approximately 1–14% of ACS presentations in different series and approximately 5–10% of patients presenting with myocardial infarction in other reports…

Primary Aldosteronism: Screening and Management

…cells, macrophages, neurons and other tissues. This distribution helps explain why PA produces cardiovascular injury beyond its effects on blood pressure and potassium balance. The…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…Other causes include acute mechanical complications—particularly ventricular septal defect (VSD) and papillary muscle rupture with acute severe mitral regurgitation—predominant right ventricular (RV) infarction…

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