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Epidemiological aspects of cardiac arrest

…al ). The incidence of treated cardiac arrests outside hospitals (OHCA) is about 70 cases per 100,000 person years in Europe ( EuReCA One, Benjamin et…

Common laboratory tests

…95 % of a healthy reference population, which means that one healthy value in twenty falls outside them . Order twelve tests in a healthy person and…

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

…the impulse is discharged in the ventricles it will spread partly or entirely outside of the conduction system and thus produce a wide QRS complex…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…targets on the ward Situation Target plasma glucose : : Most inpatients 6–10 mmol/L Frail older people, a short expected survival, a high risk of…

Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity and sudden cardiac arrest

…an unexpected death due to cardiac causes that occur within 1 hour of symptom onset. The person may or may not have known cardiac disease…

Abscess incision and drainage

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

Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…aphasia, hemianopia or hand paresis in a person of working age Blood pressure Measure initially in both arms if this does not delay reperfusion treatment…

Deceased donor organ donation

…of age or medical history — contact the transplant coordinator and let the assessment be made there. Consent and the law Swedish law is based on…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…delay transfusion or control of the bleeding in order to obtain a central venous catheter. 4. Take samples for blood grouping and cross matching before…

Physical Activity Prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention

…prescribed using the components of: Frequency Intensity Time or duration Type Progression The prescription should be individualized rather than based solely on an age based…

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