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Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…Acute airway, respiratory or circulatory compromise after exposure to a known or probable allergen , even if skin symptoms are absent [1,4]. Typical warning symptoms…

Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic Examinations

…our understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiac disease. Ultrasound systems have become cheaper, more portable, more powerful, equipped with an increasing number of methods to…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…and can also be seen when the bleeding is slow or has stopped. The first steps Step Content : : 1 ABCDE. Assess the level of consciousness…

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment with SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP

Cardiology Definition and purpose Cardiovascular risk assessment estimates an individual’s probability of experiencing cardiovascular disease (CVD) over a defined period. SCORE2 and SCORE2 Older…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…or acute coronary occlusion. Stent thrombosis may occur within hours or days of implantation or many months to years later. Recurrent chest pain after STEMI…

ECG in left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH): criteria and implications

…90 milliseconds 1 Prolonged R wave peak time: V1 V2 (right ventricle): ≥35 milliseconds V5 V6 (left ventricle): ≥45 milliseconds 1 Romhilt Este's score…

Fascicular block (hemiblock): Left anterior & left posterior fascicular block

…block, the myocardium without fascicular supply will depend on impulses spreading from other parts of the ventricle (where the fascicle is intact). Figure 1. Left…

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