…The haemodynamic phenotype is then determined using pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAWP) and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR): Haemodynamic category mPAP PAWP PVR Precapillary PH 20…

…without basal insulin (a so called sliding scale), gives poorer control and is not recommended as the sole regimen. Common situations Situation Management : : Fasting before…

…studies of the urinary tract. Wound healing with a sacral pressure sore or extensive perineal wounds where urinary leakage prevents healing. Voiding problems in neurogenic…

…such circumstances, the efficacy of compressions and defibrillation diminishes considerably. Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) emerges as the sole therapeutic alternative for such situations. Presently, this…

…milk ducts, malignancy differential Surgeon or mammography Sole of the foot Deep compartments Orthopaedic surgeon Close to large vessels, in the groin or on the…

…rather than single measurements. ETCO 2 should not be the sole determinant for terminating CPR or initiating ECMO ( Paiva et al ). If both ETCO 2…

Echocardiography The Doppler effect When sound waves hit objects some of the sound waves are reflected back to the sound source. If the reflector (i…

…There are currently several large registries monitoring resuscitation practices. Some data sources also monitor sudden cardiac arrest. The EuReCA registry includes resuscitation data from 27…

…are immune mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) that include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), systemic sclerosis, vasculitides, mixed connective tissue disease…

…AAOCA), coronary fistulae, and myocardial bridging. Although many are clinically silent, some produce myocardial ischaemia, ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, or sudden cardiac death. Myocardial bridging…