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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)

…of premature ventricular contractions When every other beat on the ECG is a premature ventricular complex (PVC), the rhythm is referred to as PVC in…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

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

Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity and sudden cardiac arrest

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

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

…the deceased person's own wishes are properly established. Two things determine the outcome — that the confirmation of death is carried out in a formally…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…Proceed in parallel to definitive control of the bleeding. Activate the protocol in Activation must be based on an overall assessment, not on a single…

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…

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