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Deceased donor organ donation

…based on presumed consent : a person who has not expressed opposition is presumed to have consented to donation. The person's wishes are established in…

Common laboratory tests

…which means that one healthy value in twenty falls outside them . Order twelve tests in a healthy person and the probability is around 46 % that…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…it can usually be continued Red flags and pitfalls Stopping basal insulin in type 1 diabetes. The single most dangerous prescribing decision on a ward…

Premature ventricular contractions (premature ventricular complex, premature ventricular beats)

…T changes seen on premature ventricular complexes; the ST T vector will be directed oppositely to the QRS vector. As seen in Figure 1 the…

Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity and sudden cardiac arrest

…ECG Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity (PEA) and sudden cardiac arrest This chapter will focus on ventricular fibrillation and pulseless electrical activity (PEA). These are…

Abscess incision and drainage

…Surgeon or mammography Sole of the foot Deep compartments Orthopaedic surgeon Close to large vessels, in the groin or on the neck Bleeding, vascular injury…

Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…be considered. The doses and Swedish thresholds below are based on the national guideline for the management of reperfusion treatment in ischaemic stroke, Nationell arbetsgrupp…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…Lathundar Immediate management In massive haemorrhage it is rapid control of the bleeding that determines the outcome. Transfusion restores circulating volume, oxygen transport and haemostatic…

Physical Activity Prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention

…strengthening exercise should additionally be performed on at least 2 days each week. Activities need not be undertaken in bouts of at least 10 minutes…

Evaluation of exercise stress test: ECG, symptoms, blood pressure, heart rate, performance

…healthy person can still go on, but he or she really has to push him or herself. It feels very heavy, and the person is…

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