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ArticleMyocardial ischemia and infarction
Posterior acute myocardial infarction (STEMI)

…RVH) from posterior acute ischemia. Both these conditions cause ST segment depressions in V1–V3 along with large R waves ( Figure 2 shows right ventricular…

ArticleEchocardiography
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR/TI)

Echocardiography Tricuspid regurgitation The tricuspid valve separates the right ventricle and the right atrium. It normally consists of three leaflets (anterior, posterior and septal leaflet)…

ArticleEchocardiography
Mitral valve stenosis

…with annulus fibrosus (the fibrous ring). The mitral valve has an anterior leaflet and a posterior leaflet . The anterior leaflet has a semi circular shape…

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Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…Choice of site The posterior superior iliac spine is the standard site for both aspiration and biopsy in adults. Here the posterior part of the…

ArticleReferensvärden
Circulatory and haemodynamic parameters

Referensvärden Haemodynamic measurements become interpretable only when related to one another. A low blood pressure may be due to low flow, low vascular tone or…

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Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…the eyes for a further period — reversal of the nystagmus is common. 6. Repeat on the left side. A positive test in the posterior canal…

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ECG parameters

…women ≥ 1.5 mm Other leads ≥ 1.0 mm V7–V9 (posterior) ≥ 0.5 mm V3R–V4R (right ventricle) ≥ 0.5 mm (≥ 1.0 mm…

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Reduction of dislocations

…dislocation requiring operative treatment — contact an orthopaedic surgeon before attempting reduction. Posterior shoulder dislocation, which is often associated with fracture and requires an orthopaedic surgeon…

ArticleEchocardiography
The Coronary Arteries

…PDA (posterior descending coronary artery), which supplies the inferior wall of the left ventricle, determines the coronary artery dominance ( Figure 1 ). A right dominant system…

ArticleProcedurer
Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…cause necrosis. Screening in diabetes of 10 years' duration, or in diabetes with age 50 years. Risk assessment in known coronary or cerebrovascular disease. Follow…

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Joint aspiration

…pain or restricted movement (therapeutic aspiration). Intra articular corticosteroid injection in verified inflammatory or osteoarthritis related joint disease. Contraindications Infection of the skin or soft…

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Laryngeal mask and difficult airway

…Advance the mask downwards along the posterior pharyngeal wall in a smooth movement until a clear resistance is felt — the tip of the cuff then…

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Nasogastric tube

…backwards, not upwards towards the bridge of the nose. The resistance at the posterior pharyngeal wall after about 10–15 cm is expected. 5. Ask…

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Paracentesis

…artery, which runs on the posterior aspect of the rectus muscle along its lateral border and is the commonest source of serious bleeding after paracentesis…

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Pericardiocentesis

…it. A small (under 10 mm), loculated or purely posterior effusion with no safe route for puncture — surgical drainage or pericardiotomy instead. Relative: uncorrected coagulopathy…

ArticleProcedurer
Skin biopsy — punch, shave and excision

…branches of the facial nerve at the temple, the accessory nerve in the posterior triangle of the neck, and the superficial nerves of the forearm…

ArticleProcedurer
Foreign body in the ear and nose

Procedurer Children around the age of three account for the majority of cases, and the great majority of objects can be removed in general practice…