…in a reduction of coronary blood flow and this causes subendocardial ischemia (i.e ischemia that only affects the subendocardium). STEMI, on the other hand…

…LCx supplies the posterior descending artery (PDA) in a left dominant circulation (i.e. 10 15% of cases). Clinically, patients present with severe chest pain…

…from apical windows. The patient's left arm should be placed under the patient's head. This stretches in the chest wall, such that the…

…Repeat on the left side. A positive test in the posterior canal is characterised by: A latency of 1–5 seconds before the nystagmus begins…

…with the forehead against the band and the chin in the rest. Support your working hand against the patient's zygoma or the bridge of…

…avoided or considered carefully in: Bite wounds — particularly cat and human bites, and all bites on the hand. These are as a rule left open…

…to involve a surgeon The following locations must not be handled routinely in primary care or in the emergency department without contacting the appropriate specialty:…

…2. Clean and let it dry. Do not palpate the puncture site again with an unsterile hand. 3. Insert the needle in one movement, aspirating…

…the left ventricle takes the shape of that octopus trap). Refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2. Figure 1. Echocardiogram showing takotsubo cardiomyopathy in acute…

ECG Myocardial ischemia and infarction Use of ECG in acute coronary syndromes & chest pain patients An ECG must be performed on all patients seeking medical…