…fluid. The aspiration is technically simple — what determines the outcome is that it is done early and sterilely and that the samples are sent correctly…

…discussion: the ECG blog ECG The best ECG book is not the one making it simple In the thrilling and ever evolving field of medicine…

…majority of cases, and the great majority of objects can be removed in general practice or in the emergency department with simple equipment. Two principles…

…only one that will go in. The rule that saves time is simple: two attempts or 90 seconds — then go intraosseous. Indications Peripheral venous cannula:…

…The treatment looks simple — bicarbonate and a look at the urine dipstick — but it fails routinely for one single reason: without normal potassium the urine…

…been the dominating method for assessing left ventricular systolic function. Ejection fraction is simple to calculate; if the left ventricle contains 100 ml of blood…

…hypertrophy and cardiomyopathy. Numerous formulas have been developed to approximate ventricular mass. Most formulas are simple mathematical equations, included in all ultrasound systems, and assume…

…Infarction (STEMI) [1] . Historically viewed as a simple plumbing problem characterized by the gradual accumulation of inert cholesterol debris, modern vascular biology has redefined atherosclerosis…

…or more anatomically contiguous leads, which implies leads that are anatomically juxtaposed. The reason for this is simple. For example, if there is acute ischemia…

…pressure suggests a low stroke volume Capillary refill < 3 s A simple and validated marker of perfusion Lactate < 1.6 mmol/L Clearance…