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Acute Aortic Syndromes: Intramural Haematoma and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer

…the aortic lumen and the haematoma and without a visible intimal flap or false lumen. It is commonly attributed to rupture of the vasa vasorum…

Immediate Management of Type A and Type B Aortic Dissection

…anatomically according to involvement of the ascending aorta: Stanford type A: involves the ascending aorta, with or without extension into the arch or descending aorta…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…glaucoma (tonometry). Contraindications Absolute contraindications to instrumental removal: Suspected penetrating injury or an intraocular foreign body — shield the eye with a rigid shield, give systemic…

Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest

…Penetrating injuries to the mediastinum can cause tamponade. Post operative Complications : Post surgical complications following thoracic procedures can cause tamponade. Tamponade with swinging heart of…

Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism

…Spontaneous Echocardiographic Potential) Left ventricular aneurysm without thrombus Prolapse of mitral valve Aortic stenosis with calcification Mitral disease with calcification Fibrin strands Giant Lambls excrescences…

Traumatic cardiac arrest

…cordis Contusio cordis refers to a contusion of the myocardium, greater vessels or valves, due to a direct, non penetrating traumatic blow to the chest…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…hours [5]. A continuing transfusion requirement while definitive control of the bleeding has not yet been achieved. Penetrating torso injury with shock. A positive FAST…

Intravascular Imaging: IVUS and OCT for PCI Optimisation

…may also clarify the mechanism of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS), particularly when angiography shows no significant obstructive disease or when the culprit lesion is…

Optimization of the ultrasound image

…that the zoom encloses a specific region of the image, whereas shifting focus simply adjusts the location (along the ultrasound beam) with the best resolution…

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