…and this is a serious condition. The focus of infection on the flap is called vegetation. As a rule, some kind of damage to native…

…right ventricular free wall is being compressed by the fluid. Video source.gif). ECG changes caused by pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade Small amounts of…

…fluid is produced by the mesothelian cells and consists of 25 50 mL serous fluid. Function of the pericardium The pericardium is considered to have…

Procedurer The most serious transfusion accidents rarely stem from laboratory errors but from the wrong blood being given to the wrong patient — a mislabelled tube…

…Delayed administration of adrenaline is associated with more severe and more protracted reactions, biphasic courses and fatal outcome. At the same time, serious adverse effects…

…different position or a different vessel. Choice of site Vessel Advantages Disadvantages : : : Internal jugular vein (right) Best ultrasound conditions, a straight course to the superior…

…and formulations differ between units, and most serious dosing errors arise at the dilution step, not in the choice of dose. Paediatric doses are calculated…

…today a rare procedure reserved for very serious poisonings in which the patient reaches hospital early. The benefit of both methods falls steeply with the…

…is given. The serious incidents almost always arise when the principle of titration is abandoned — when a fixed dose is given without assessment, when a…

…a serious condition with poor long term outcomes. Patients with low flow low gradient aortic stenosis (discussed below) have a 3 year survival rate of…