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Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…strong suspicion of another or an additional cause [1]. Delirium tremens most often begins after one to three days but can start earlier in patients…

Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax

…Acute Care Surg 2016; 81:27 33 . Watts S, Smith JE, Gwyther R, Kirkman E. Closed chest compressions reduce survival in an animal model of…

Overview of the ECG Waves, Deflections, Intervals, Durations

…duration from the start to the end of the QRS complex. A short QRS complex implies that the ventricles are depolarized rapidly, which in turn…

🟠 Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)

…of evidence The pre hospital care of STEMI patients should be organized regionally (including all components from the emergency medical dispatch to catheterization laboratory) in…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…Start NIV without undue delay in persistent hypercapnic respiratory acidosis, if invasive ventilation is not immediately required. 8. Document the ceiling of care and the…

The PR Interval & PR segment

…pre excitation (the ventricles are excited prematurely; refer to Figure 4, third panel). As illustrated in Figure 4 the initial depolarization of the ventricles is…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…an experienced practitioner in selected cases, but surgery is the standard. Dark skin: a risk of permanent hypopigmentation. Areas with poor circulation, above all the…

Management and treatment of AV block (atrioventricular blocks)

…Given in case of suspected digoxin intoxication. Table 4. Pharmacological treatment of acute bradycardia. Atropine Evidence: Class IIa recommendation Atropine is the first choice for…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…in practice overlap. Document the time of the suspicion of sepsis, the first dose of antibiotic, the cultures, the fluid bolus and the start of…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

Procedurer Three of the commonest minor procedures in general practice concern the nails, and all three rest on the same foundation: an effective digital block…

Courses
The Normal ECG: From Normality to Pathology

In the second part of the course you will learn all about the normal ECG, normal variants and diagnosis of pathological findings. A total of…

Clinical ECG Interpretation

The ECG book is a comprehensive e-book, covering all aspects of clinical ECG interpretation, and will take you from cell to bedside.

Clinical Evidence-Based Cardiology

…clinical practice and the Cardiology Board Exam with our comprehensive quiz, designed based on the most recent AHA, ACC, and ESC guidelines. The questions are…

Basic Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology

In this course you will learn about cardiac physiology, anatomy and the principles of electrocardiography.

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