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Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…EMI causes oversensing and pacing inhibition, a patient who has little or no reliable intrinsic rhythm may develop prolonged pauses. Pacing dependent patients therefore require…

Antibiotic dosing in renal impairment: quick reference

…2025/2026 and are given for absolute eGFR in mL/min , not eGFR relative to 1.73 m². Recalculate in patients who are markedly larger…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…the absolute majority. The CCU may be suitable for stable (hemodynamically and respiratory) and fully conscious patients who experienced a brief cardiac arrest. Post resuscitation…

Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)

…angiography with the intent of performing PCI. The COACT, PEARL and TOMAHAWK trials studied patients with ROSC who did not display ST segment elevations and…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…the ages of 64 and 70 depending on when the previous one was taken. A woman who has only been screened with cytology should be…

Cardiac tumors

…the patient, the size and localization of the mass are indicative in diagnostics. A patient who exhibits an ecotdense mass entrenched in the endocardium with…

Interpretation of Pacemaker ECG

…who encounter patients with pacemakers only have access to conventional surface ECGs. Being able to assess pacemaker function and perform troubleshooting should be considered a…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…is a widely recognized and validated tool used to assess the one year risk of major bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are…

Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Statins as First-Line Treatment

…L). Non statin treatment for patients who are statin intolerant. Possible concurrent initiation of ezetimibe with maximally tolerated statin therapy during ACS hospitalization. European recommendations…

Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…more comorbidities and a higher risk of complications than patients without AF; both short and long term prognosis are worse than in patients who remain…

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