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

…medical assistance rather than self presenting to an emergency department or contacting primary care first. If ischaemic discomfort persists, emergency medical services should be called…

ArticleCPR
Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 7

…4 . Recurrence and spontaneous termination of ventricular tachycardia. ECG 5 . Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, self terminating. ECG 6 . Repeated runs of ventricular tachycardia. ECG 7 . Continued…

ArticleProcedurer
Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…Sampling for a suspected sexually transmitted infection — although chlamydia and gonorrhoea can be tested on urine or a self taken vaginal sample without a speculum…

ArticleProcedurer
Urinary catheterisation

…healing. Voiding problems in neurogenic bladder dysfunction, in the first instance with clean intermittent self catheterisation rather than an indwelling catheter. A catheter is not…

ArticleCardiology
Cardiac Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction

…improve functional capacity Reduce disability and rehospitalization Improve quality of life and self efficacy Address modifiable cardiovascular risk factors Support smoking cessation Improve management of…

ArticleCardiology
Metabolic Syndrome: Definition and Clinical Significance

…with progression, hyperglycaemia and pancreatic β cell dysfunction. These abnormalities initiate self perpetuating metabolic and inflammatory pathways that injure the vasculature, heart and kidneys. Advanced…

ArticleArrhythmias and arrhythmology
Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…Even transient, self terminating AF during ST elevation myocardial infarction may indicate an increased long term risk of stroke. In patients with acute decompensated heart…