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🟠 QTc Interval Calculator (Bazett’s, Fridericia’s, Hodge's and Framingham Formulas)

…the Framingham Heart Study, this linear correction formula adjusts the QT interval based on heart rate without involving square or cube roots. It has been…

Opioids in acute pain: quick reference for dosing and conversion

…mg Oral bioavailability about 35 per cent Paracetamol PO or IV 1 g × 4 The basic analgesic; always give it in parallel unless contraindicated NSAID…

Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance

…preferred. An increase of 1 2 mEq/L per hour for a total of 4 6 mEq/L in 24 hours may be targeted. Chronic…

Epidemiological aspects of cardiac arrest

…A total of 292,000 cases of IHCA occur annually in the United States, resulting in an incidence of 7 IHCAs per 1,000 hospital…

Long QT (QTc) interval, long QT syndrome (LQTS) & torsades de pointes

…For example, Bazett's formula is only suitable in adults with a heart rate between 60 and 90 beats per minute. Bazett's formula over…

Hyponatraemia: quick reference for work-up and correction

…a total of three boluses, if severe symptoms persist and the initial rise is insufficient [3,6]. European protocols have also used 150 mL per…

Left Ventricular Function

…cause of death in stable outpatients with heart failure. JACC. Braunwald et al: Determination of fraction of left ventricular volume ejected per beat and of…

Anthropometric measurements

…per cm above 152 cm. Adjusted body weight: ideal weight + 0.4 × (actual weight − ideal weight). Used for aminoglycosides and when estimating creatinine clearance in…

CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

…nasal masks and total face masks are alternatives in intolerance. A hydrocolloid dressing for the bridge of the nose applied before the mask goes on…

Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…revolutions per minute, kept steady. 3. ECG continuously , with a printout every minute and on symptoms. 4. Blood pressure every second minute and on symptoms…

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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…

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