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Standard Transthoracic Echocardiogram: Complete Imaging Protocol

…The standard examination include the following four imaging windows: Parasternal window Apical window Subcostal window (SC) Suprasternal window (suprasternal notch) Multiple views are obtained in…

Posterior Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis on the Standard ECG

…or posterolateral infarction. Its recognition is clinically important because posterior infarction may not produce conventional ST segment elevation in the standard 12 lead ECG. Instead…

Opioid therapy in severe pain

Procedurer Opioids have no standard dose. The effect varies tenfold between individuals, and the only way to find the right level is to give a…

Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)

CPR A standard 12 lead ECG should be recorded in all patients after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). The purpose of a 12 lead ECG…

The Cabrera format of the 12-lead ECG and inverted lead aVR

ECG Introduction to ECG interpretation Standard display of ECG leads in the 12 lead ECG Numerous conditions that can be diagnosed using the 12 lead…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…Doses in atrial fibrillation Drug Standard dose Reduced dose and criterion : : : Apixaban 5 mg twice daily 2.5 mg twice daily if at least two…

Pleural aspiration and chest drain

…before the puncture markedly reduces the risk of pneumothorax and is now the standard — puncture on the basis of percussion and a chest radiograph alone…

Complications of Coronary Angiography and Vascular Access Management

…ostia. It remains the reference standard for defining the extent of coronary artery disease because it provides anatomical information while permitting functional assessment and, when…

De-escalation and Shortened Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients at High Bleeding Risk

…PCI), or medical management. The standard post ACS regimen is DAPT for 12 months, generally consisting of low dose aspirin and a potent P2Y12 inhibitor…

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