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The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…BLS) Chest compressions can be performed by anyone. If no bystander is trained in CPR, the emergency dispatcher will instruct the person via telephone (referred…

Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…with potential tracheal deviation to the opposite side Distended jugular veins Management Decompression using a venous cannula Can be executed in a pre hospital setting…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…in any setting until advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) can be initiated by healthcare professionals. The purpose of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation is to keep the…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

…than 12 hours, immediate fibrinolysis is recommended in the absence of contraindications, followed by direct transfer to a PCI centre [1,5]. Situation Practical target…

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Prognostic Use in Practice

…CAC nevertheless serves as a marker of the broader atherosclerotic process, including non calcified plaques that are not directly visualized by calcium scoring. In contrast…

Interpretation of myocardial perfusion images (Myocardial SPECT / PET)

…The key steps in this process are outlined below. Image acquisition and evaluation Stress Imaging : Initially performed using exercise or pharmacologic agents to elevate myocardial…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…abilities for bleeding risks in AF patients, regardless of the type of oral anticoagulant used. Studies have shown that it performs similarly or superiorly to…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…worst prognosis in every population. Hypoactive delirium is, however, consistently underdiagnosed, and several studies have linked the subtype to high mortality, particularly in intensive care …

STEMI: Fibrinolysis, Indications, Contraindications and Rescue PCI

…for the selected treatment to restore flow. Early reperfusion is therefore the central priority of STEMI systems of care. Fibrinolysis promotes thrombus dissolution by converting…

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

…or an accepted equivalent in the setting of ischaemic symptoms. The immediate pathophysiological objective is restoration of blood flow to the infarct related myocardial territory…

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