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Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…late line therapy for patients who remain profoundly symptomatic despite optimal neurohormonal blockade and adequate volume control. It is also utilized for ventricular rate control…

Isoprenaline and Dopamine Infusions for Bradycardia

…populations, such as asymptomatic patients with pre excitation who have high risk occupations or participate in competitive athletics. In the context of Brugada syndrome (BrS)…

The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest

…produced is utilized to fuel the contractile machinery and maintain ion channel function. Neumar et al studied how the ATP concentration diminishes during ventricular fibrillation…

Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…a patient who has little or no reliable intrinsic rhythm may develop prolonged pauses. Pacing dependent patients therefore require protection against inhibition during the period…

Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)

…trials studied patients with ROSC who did not display ST segment elevations and randomized them to urgent angiography. These trials did not show any benefit…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…refrain or adapt in: The patient does not consent — the examination must then not be carried out. Vaginismus or marked anxiety — plan for extra time…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…hemodynamically and respiratory) and fully conscious patients who experienced a brief cardiac arrest. Post resuscitation care is an integral component of the chain of survival…

Resistant Hypertension: Evaluation and Treatment

…should be reserved for patients in whom the diagnosis has been carefully confirmed. Apparent resistant hypertension may result from: Inaccurate or inconsistent blood pressure measurement…

Antibiotic dosing in renal impairment: quick reference

…73 m². Recalculate in patients who are markedly larger or smaller than average. Higher doses may be required in the critically ill patient. Intravenous antibiotics…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…serves as a tool to identify patients who may require more careful monitoring and management of modifiable risk factors. The HAS BLED score has demonstrated…

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