Procedurer The most serious transfusion accidents rarely stem from laboratory errors but from the wrong blood being given to the wrong patient — a mislabelled tube…

…of chemotherapy, but the timing varies considerably between regimens. Neutropenia can also be caused by haematological malignancy, stem cell transplantation, immunosuppressive drugs, radiotherapy, bone marrow…

…fundamental pathophysiological substrate for acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) [1] . Historically viewed as a simple plumbing problem characterized by the…

…and can also be seen when the bleeding is slow or has stopped. The first steps Step Content : : 1 ABCDE. Assess the level of consciousness…

…tends to occur in vessels with little or no lipid core, rich proteoglycans, and many smooth muscle cells, leading to a white, platelet rich thrombus…

…and still is, suggested that ischemic myocardium secretes protective substances that affect and precondition the metabolism of myocardial cells. Researchers have pushed the notion that…

…Figure 2. The electrocardiographic natural course in STEMI (ST elevation myocardial infarction). Inversion of T waves indicates reperfusion The slow natural normalization of ST segment…

…non ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The traditional term “vulnerable plaque” describes an atherosclerotic lesion thought to…

…confuse acute pericarditis and STEMI. This is further complicated by the fact that acute myocarditis may cause elevated troponin levels (myocardial cells may die as…

…understanding of hypoxic neuronal cell death stems largely from studies in stroke, which differs pathophysiologically from cardiac arrest. In stroke, neuronal cell death begins in…