…dose ends up subcutaneously, which gives a poorer immune response and more local reaction. Procedure Intramuscular — deltoid 1. Expose the whole shoulder; rolling up a…

…left ventricle is usually considerably larger than the right ventricle, the QRS complex is actually a reflection of the electrical potentials generated by the left…

…that should make them seek help immediately. Indications An undisplaced or reduced fracture to be treated conservatively. Immobilisation after reduction of a dislocation. Immobilisation of…

…phenotypes Initial assessment should distinguish congestion from hypoperfusion. This distinction provides a practical framework for selecting treatment: Clinical state Principal management approach Congestion without hypoperfusion…

…overt congestion is not apparent. Such a discrepancy should prompt consideration of an infiltrative cardiomyopathy within the appropriate clinical context. Several patient related factors influence…

…a normal finding. Abnormal (pathological) causes of sinus bradycardia In all other situations, sinus bradycardia should be regarded as a pathological finding. Numerous pathological conditions…

…with the right atrium being depolarized before the left atrium. The first half of the P wave is therefore a reflection of right atrial activation…

Echocardiography Generating the ultrasound image The ultrasound transducer generates short bursts (pulses) of ultrasound waves. Reflected ultrasound waves are analyzed by the machine during the…

…left ventricle is many times larger than the vector generated by the right ventricle, the QRS complex is actually a reflection of left ventricular depolarization…

Cardiology Introduction Since its initial description in 1992 as a syndrome of right bundle branch block, ST segment elevation, and sudden cardiac death (SCD), Brugada…