…therefore the beginning of the investigation, not the end. In a frail older patient an apparently small insult — sleep deprivation, urinary retention or a new…

…of life <28 °C Very severe hypothermia No signs of life <24 °C Actions in accidental hypothermia with cardiac arrest or cardiopulmonary depression Use HOPE…

…1 ). The chain of survival in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) includes laymen (bystanders), the emergency dispatcher, first responders (police, fire brigade, emergency services…

…provided in the source material. Delayed help seeking is associated with older age, female sex, Black race, lower socioeconomic or uninsured status, a history of…

…extremely low and the potentially catastrophic consequences of wrongfully withholding an attempt, CPR is often initiated in individuals who are biologically dead or in w

…and advanced haemodynamic support services. When fibrinolysis is indicated Fibrinolysis is indicated when: STEMI is diagnosed or strongly suspected; symptoms of ischaemia began within 12…

…chain of care in acute STEMI Optimal care for patients with STEMI requires a well coordinated system involving both prehospital and hospital based services. In…

…In out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) the initial rhythm is recorded by the EMS (emergency medical service) team upon their arrival at the scene…

…serious arrhythmia or acute heart failure. Routine opening of a persistently occluded infarct related artery in a stable and asymptomatic patient is by contrast not…

…transplant service. Contraindications An expressed refusal by the deceased — in the donation register, on a donor card, or through statements made to the next of…