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Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Management

…considered part of the clinical cardiovascular phenotype. Weight reduction and increased physical activity can improve metabolic control and exercise capacity, even when cardiovascular event reduction…

Reduction of dislocations

…patient resists internal rotation. Check the axillary nerve: sensation over the lateral part of the deltoid before and after the reduction , together with the distal…

The ECG in assessment of myocardial reperfusion

…are capable of normalizing their membrane potentials immediately as oxygen becomes available. Recall that ST segment elevations also become normalized as a part of the…

Nasogastric tube

Procedurer The insertion itself is rarely the difficult part — it is the confirmation of the position that determines whether the tube is safe. A misplaced…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

Psykiatri Akutsjukvård Lathundar Rapid summary Alcohol withdrawal occurs after an abrupt reduction or cessation of prolonged and heavy alcohol intake. The condition can develop despite…

P-wave, PR interval, PR segment: physiology, criteria & ECG findings

…exploring electrode is located in front of the P wave vector ( Figure 2, right hand side). This article is part of the comprehensive chapter: How…

Statin Intolerance and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

…with placebo, whereas approximately 10% of patients in registries and routine clinical practice report muscle symptoms. This discrepancy reflects, at least in part, the nocebo…

Left atrial enlargement (P mitrale) & right atrial enlargement (P pulmonale) on ECG

…the terminal part of the P wave is negative (Figure 1, upper panel). This negative deflection is generally <1 mm deep. The amplitude of the…

Oxygen therapy

…lower part of the target range. Paraquat poisoning — oxygen worsens the lung injury. Discuss with your national or regional poison control centre. An open flame…

Introduction to Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)

…bulges into the artery lumen and causes stenosis (reduction of the artery lumen). The reduction of the artery lumen causes limitations to the blood flow…

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