…stroke, coronary perforation, haemodynamic collapse, acute kidney injury, and death. The risk profile differs between diagnostic angiography and PCI, and is strongly influenced by the…

…haemoglobin below the applicable transfusion threshold (see below). Ongoing bleeding with haemodynamic compromise, whatever the current haemoglobin — haemoglobin falls late in acute haemorrhage and a…

…hours [5]. A continuing transfusion requirement while definitive control of the bleeding has not yet been achieved. Penetrating torso injury with shock. A positive FAST…

…septic shock Haemoglobin, transfusion threshold 70 g/L 80 g/L in acute coronary syndrome See the circulatory and haemodynamic parameters for pressures, flows and…

…haemoglobin after fluid treatment has been started a continuing transfusion requirement. A normal haemoglobin early on does not exclude major bleeding. In acute blood loss…

…Three questions come up again and again on call: which dose, how long to interrupt treatment before a procedure, and how to reverse in bleeding…

Procedurer In acute circulatory failure it is not the number of cannulae that matters but the flow per unit time . A large bore, short cannula…

…combination with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention of atherothrombotic events in adult patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS), including: Unstable angina (UA…

…its etiology, severity (Table 2), and temporal onset. Distinguishing between acute and chronic hyponatremia, based on the rapidity of onset, is of paramount importance. The…