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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

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

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…an abnormal result is not specific to delirium. Symptoms are often worse in the evening and at night, but diurnal variation is not a diagnostic…

STEMI: Fibrinolysis, Indications, Contraindications and Rescue PCI

…as soon as possible, with a target of less than 10 minutes from STEMI diagnosis to the fibrinolytic bolus. In suitable systems, pre hospital fibrinolysis…

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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