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Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…or has reduced orientation to the surroundings Other cognitive disturbance Disorientation, memory impairment, disorganised thinking, language disturbance or perceptual disturbance Organic cause The condition can…

T-waves in ischemia: hyperacute, inverted (negative), Wellen's sign & de Winter's sign

…ischemia. Isolated T wave inversions – i.e T wave inversions without concomitant ST segment deviation (elevation or depressions) – is never a sign of acute ischemia…

Eletrical alternans: the ECG in pericardial effusion & cardiac tamponade

ECG Genetic and miscellaneous conditions Eletrical alternans: an ECG sign of pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade The pericardial space (cavity) always contains a small amount…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…or an intraocular foreign body — shield the eye with a rigid shield, give systemic antibiotics and contact an ophthalmologist urgently . A positive Seidel's sign…

Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…or brain death and constitute an adverse prognostic sign. Notably, the presence of dilated, nonreactive pupils 48 hours post cardiac arrest is a compelling sign…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…Indications Condition Procedure : : Acute paronychia with fluctuance or visible pus Incision and drainage Acute paronychia without pus formation Antibiotics and soaks alone Ingrown nail with…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…Discontinue acetylsalicylic acid at the first sign of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or hypersensitivity. Interactions Pharmacodynamic interactions Anticoagulants, thrombolytics, or other platelet aggregation inhibitors: Salicylates…

Cardiac amyloidosis

…rise on inspiration (Kussmaul sign), and a difficult to palpate apex beat [10]. Despite congestive heart failure, a third or fourth heart sound is rarely…

Right Ventricular Infarction: Recognition and Haemodynamic Management

…Typical findings include: Jugular venous distension Kussmaul’s sign Hepatomegaly Hypotension, which may or may not be present Markedly reduced cardiac output in severe cases…

ECG localization of myocardial infarction / ischemia and coronary artery occlusion (culprit)

…alleviate ischemic chest pain may lead to hemodynamic collapse in patients with right ventricular ischemia or infarction. Recognizing ECG signs of right ventricular involvement is…

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