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Foreign body in the ear and nose

…kind of urgency by a different mechanism. They attract one another through the tissue — even when they lie in separate nostrils, or one in the…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…zinc paste bandage (Unna boot), or a class 2–3 compression stocking. Tape measure for ankle circumference — this governs the choice of material and bandaging…

A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…study, PET, SPECT, genetic profiling — add information but are too costly or invasive to screen a population. The surface ECG is the obvious cheap, standardized…

Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain: A Clinical Overview

…are other considerations when assessing chest pain [2]. Autoimmune/Malignancy: A history suggesting an autoimmune disorder or known malignancy may suggest specific, nonidiopathic etiologies [2]…

🟠 Brugada's algorithm for diagnosing ventricular tachycardia (VT)

…of the QRS complex is smooth in ventricular tachycardia. SVT has a sharp start of the QRS complex. R wave duration ≥40 ms suggest ventricular…

Immediate Management of Type A and Type B Aortic Dissection

…sharp or stabbing. Its location and radiation may reflect the segment of aorta involved, although the source material does not provide a detailed symptom to…

Post-Infarction Pericarditis and Dressler Syndrome

…larger infarctions and/or delayed reperfusion. Its typical onset is 1–2 weeks after AMI, although descriptions of the syndrome include a broader interval of…

🚫 Download certificates of completion

…were clear: 89% of users were interested in obtaining a certificate upon course completion. Today we are pleased to share that we have created certificates…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

…action potential amplitude, or Vmax. Electrophysiologically, the drug prolongs atrial and ventricular refractoriness, extends the A H and QT intervals, and increases sinus cycle length…

Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…Injection into an arm with a dialysis fistula. Preparation and equipment Hand disinfection; gloves where there is a risk of blood contact. An alcohol or…

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