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Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…al. The effects of calcium and sodium bicarbonate on severe hyperkalaemia during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a retrospective cohort study of adult in hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation…

Aortic regurgitation

…output sufficiently will result in the following compilations: Pulmonary edema develops due to rising LAP and LVEDP. Cardiogenic shock develops if the cardiac output is…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…airway, breathing or circulation. Skin symptoms may be absent, and circulatory shock does not have to be present for the condition to be serious [1]…

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease

…Both can improve coronary flow, exercise capacity and angina related health status, and both can reduce myocardial ischaemia during exertion or emotional stress. Neither procedure…

Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…arises when the volume of air is substantial enough to compress the superior and inferior vena cava, impeding or halting venous return to the heart…

Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest

…risk of bending or damage during chest compressions. References DeBehnke DJ, Hilander SJ, Doubles DW, Wickman LL, Swart GL. The hemodynamic and arterial blood gas…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…progressive or diagnostically unclear AKI. Definition and staging according to KDIGO Acute kidney injury is present when at least one of the following criteria is…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…or previously athletic patients. Beta blockade, a pacemaker and autonomic neuropathy can at the same time mask the expected tachycardia. Aids to assessment The shock…

🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…stroke volume, or vascular tone can significantly impact MAP, reflecting the dynamic interplay between cardiac function and vascular resistance. Advantages of measuring MAP over systolic…

Management of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)

…by obstructive sleep apnea. The following bradyarrhythmias are considered normal findings during sleep: Sinus bradycardia down to 30 beats per minute. Sinus pause <3 seconds…

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