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ECG changes due to electrolyte imbalance (disorder)

…due to hypocalcemia Common ECG changes Lengthened QT interval (torsade de pointes is uncommon) Shortened QRS duration (has no clinical significance) Rare ECG changes AV…

Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance

…arise from various causes, including acute pancreatitis, alkalosis due to hyperventilation, rhabdomyolysis (particularly the initial phase), sepsis, malignancies with osteoblastic metastases, diminished calcium absorption and…

Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: Mechanisms and Management

…is characterised by myocyte necrosis and troponin elevation due to mechanisms other than myocardial ischaemia. Acute myocardial injury may arise from conditions such as sepsis…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…due to hypovolaemia, shock, obstruction or advanced renal injury. Conversely, significant AKI may be non oliguric, particularly after nephrotoxins, sepsis or diuretic treatment [4]. An…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…likely sepsis 0 to 60 min Noradrenaline if the MAP remains below 65 mmHg or the hypotension is marked. Do not wait for a central…

Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…initiation to optimize outcomes. References DeBehnke DJ, Hilander SJ, Doubles DW, Wickman LL, Swart GL. The hemodynamic and arterial blood gas response to asphyxiation: a…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…previous care provider. 5. Confirm delirium with a structured instrument , for example the 4AT or the CAM according to local protocol. 6. Look for several…

Joint aspiration

…directed medially and slightly caudally, parallel to the posterior surface of the patella. The shoulder The patient sits with the arm hanging relaxed and slightly…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…or where sepsis is highly likely, antibiotics must be given immediately [3]. This quick reference applies chiefly to adults with neutropenia related to cancer treatment…

Oxygen therapy

…air and speeds resorption. Other conditions in which high flow oxygen is given irrespective of the saturation according to international guidelines are decompression sickness and…

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