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Cardiac arrest during sepsis

…Moreover, for optimal management in the context of sepsis induced cardiac arrest, consider the following recommendations: Administer 100% oxygen at the maximum flow rate . Hypoxia…

Unstable Angina: Definition and Contemporary Management

…or cardiogenic shock. UA itself is defined by a recent change in the pattern of myocardial ischaemia rather than by a particular symptom intensity alone…

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

…Anaphylaxis is a clinical diagnosis. Treat as anaphylaxis in any of the following: 1. Acute onset of skin or mucosal symptoms , for example generalised urticaria…

Management of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)

…and should be managed urgently. The risk of cardiogenic shock and cardiac arrest is high and pharmacological interventions are frequently futile. It is often necessary…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…shock, hypoxia and any other underlying cause immediately. 9. Request ultrasound of the kidneys and urinary tract when a postrenal cause cannot confidently be excluded…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…the following immediately: 1. Call for help using the words massive haemorrhage , and state the patient's location and identity, the presumed cause of bleeding…

🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…trauma, and shock, where perfusion may be compromised. Hemodynamic determinants of MAP Hemodynamically, MAP is influenced by cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR…

Myocardial Injury Versus Infarction: Interpreting Troponin Elevation

… and Clinical evidence of acute myocardial ischaemia. At least one of the following provides the required evidence of ischaemia: Symptoms compatible with myocardial ischaemia New…

Type 2 Myocardial Infarction: Mechanisms and Management

…manifestations of myocardial ischaemia following an acute gastrointestinal bleed or a sustained tachyarrhythmia. Symptoms of acute myocardial ischaemia are required for a formal diagnosis of…

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