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Deceased donor organ donation

…withdrawn (DCD). DCD additionally requires that the next of kin understand and accept the basis for the decision to withdraw treatment. If there is conflict…

The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…for survival in cardiac arrest. Life saving interventions must be initiated momentarily to maximize the probability of survival. Several actions must be executed systematically and…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…According to current guidelines, laypeople do not need to perform the 3 rd assessment (reliable assessment of pulses requires training and experience). Thus, for laypeople…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…poisoning and severe withdrawal. 4. Establish whether the condition is new or clearly worse than baseline. Contact relatives, home care services, the residential care home…

STEMI: Primary PCI and System-of-Care Time Targets

…and consultation with relatives or physicians before contacting emergency services. These factors support the need for targeted public education, particularly among underserved groups and ethnic…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…exposure to the active metabolite and increased bleeding risk compared to patients weighing ≥ 60 kg. Renal impairment No dose adjustment is required, including for patients…

The Best Clinical ECG Book: ECG Made Easy or Complete?

…and ECG interpretation, I realized that this book was at best poor. It is outdated, oversimplifies the concepts and basically lacks everything you need for…

Acute stroke and thrombolysis: quick reference

…to the local protocol. 11. Document weight, agent, dose, time of the bolus and the blood pressure before administration. 12. Prepare for the monitoring and…

Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…Physical inability to perform the test safely. Relative: Condition Comment : : Left main stenosis Known — perform the test only on a clear indication and with full…

Hyponatraemia: quick reference for work-up and correction

…of the cause or for imaging. 6. Document the starting time, the baseline plasma sodium, the target for the first few hours, and the maximum…

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