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The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…the following: Symptoms of myocardial ischaemia. New ischaemic ECG changes. New pathological Q waves. Imaging evidence of new loss of viable myocardium or a new…

Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…Moreover, for optimal management in the context of sepsis induced cardiac arrest, consider the following recommendations: Administer 100% oxygen at the maximum flow rate . Hypoxia…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…Do the following in parallel, not sequentially: 1. Check previous creatinine values and establish the time course. 2. Measure the urine output. Perform a bladder…

🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…MAP is often preferred over SBP for the following reasons: Indicator of Organ Perfusion : MAP is a more reliable indicator of blood flow to vital…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…multiorgan dysfunction. 10% die from recurrent arrhythmias. To monitor and evaluate the victim after ROSC, the following modalities and investigations are routinely used: Computed to

Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: Mechanisms and Management

…For instance, a patient with stable CAD may present with clinical manifestations of myocardial ischaemia following an acute gastrointestinal bleed or a sustained tachyarrhythmia. Symptoms…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…wait for complete diagnostic certainty. Sepsis is defined as life threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Clinically this usually corresponds…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

Akutsjukvård Psykiatri Lathundar Delirium in older adults: quick reference A quick reference for ward and on call physicians: recognise hypoactive delirium, stabilise the patient, work…

Joint aspiration

Procedurer A monoarthritis is septic until proven otherwise, and the only thing that proves otherwise is the synovial fluid. The aspiration is technically simple — what…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…the circulation and breathing 2 Assess whether the patient has sepsis, septic shock, or a need for high dependency or intensive care 3 Take at…

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