…pressures, for example severe ARDS, marked obesity or a stiff chest wall. Glottic or subglottic obstruction — the mask sits above the obstruction and solves nothing…

…for local anaesthesia in the awake patient — the anaesthetic also improves the chance of success by counteracting vascular spasm. Pressure monitoring set: stiff, short tubing…

…kg) Adrenaline IV (only in shock, by experienced staff) 0.05–0.1 mg at a time, diluted to 0.1 mg/mL 1 µg…

…angiography, myocardial perfusion scintigraphy, stress echocardiography) has greater diagnostic accuracy. Contraindications Absolute: Acute coronary syndrome within 48 hours, or ongoing unstable angina. Uncontrolled symptomatic arrhythmia…

…airways in cardiac arrest. Endotracheal (tracheal) intubation is considered the most reliable airway provided that it is placed by experienced staff. A supraglottic airway is…