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Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…increased work of breathing, exhaustion and, in the most severe cases, hypotension, pneumothorax and respiratory arrest [1]. The first few minutes 1. Sit the patient…

Reduction of dislocations

…Anterior shoulder dislocation The commonest of all dislocations. There is a hollow beneath the acromion, the arm is held in slight abduction and external rotation…

Statin Intolerance and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

…body mass index Asian ancestry Previous muscle disease or a personal or family history of muscle disorders Acute infection Renal or hepatic impairment Hypothyroidism Vitamin…

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Diagnosis, Cascade Screening and Treatment

…showing severe hypercholesterolaemia. A personal history of premature CAD, cerebral vascular disease or peripheral vascular disease. A family history of premature myocardial infarction, vascular disease…

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Prognostic Use in Practice

…a person of the same age and sex CAC may also reveal extracoronary findings, including pericardial or aortic calcification, pericardial thickening, valvular calcification, and, in…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…60 minutes of triage or arrival. This is supported by international guidelines on neutropenic fever [2]. The direct evidence for exactly one hour in neutropenic…

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…

Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

…a good effect in anterior bleeding. Raise the chair so that the patient's nose is at your eye level. The patient sits upright and…

Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic Examinations

…of hemodynamic parameters. Hence, heart rate and blood pressure must also be noted. In summary, the following variables should be included in the survey: personal…

🟠 SYNTAX Score

…could enhance the score's predictive accuracy. The SYNTAX Score remains a cornerstone in the management of complex CAD, providing a structured approach to revascularization…

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