Arrhythmology
Antiarrhythmic drugs in acute ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation)
Antiarrhythmic drugs and management of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation This
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Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 3
Sex: Male Age: 62 years History: Coronary bypass grafting; history
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 2
Each recording presents two leads recorded simultaneously. Sex: Male Age:
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 1
Each recording presents two leads recorded simultaneously. Sex: Female Age:
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Levosimendan (Simdax, Simendan) in acute heart failure
Key points Mechanisms of action Levosimendan exhibits both inotropic and
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Calculate CHADS-VASc Score and evaluate indication for anticoagulation
CHA2DS2-VASc Score Calculator Congestive Heart Failure Hypertension Age >= 75
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Calculate corrected QT interval (QTc interval)
For details, refer to the chapter QT Duration and Corrected
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Brugada’s algorithm for distinguishing ventricular tachycardia (VT) from supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with wide QRS complex
Brugada’s algorithm is the most used algorithm for distinguishing ventricular
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Posterior acute myocardial infarction (STEMI)
Posterior (posterolateral) acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) The heart is rotated
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The electrical axis of the heart (ECG axis)
The electrical axis of the heart Although often ignored, assessment
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest during sepsis
Sepsis-induced cardiac arrest Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest due to pneumothorax
Pneumothorax Pneumothorax is characterized by the presence of free air
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest
Tamponade and cardiac arrest Cardiac arrest associated with tamponade has
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Traumatic cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest due to trauma In cases of traumatic cardiac
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia and asphyxia
Hypoxia and asphyxiation Etiologies of hypoxic cardiac arrest: The natural
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest in intoxication (poisoning)
Poisoning and drug toxicity In adolescents and young adults, intoxication
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis
Anaphylactic cardiac arrest Anaphylactic cardiac arrest is managed following the
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest during pregnancy and childbirth
Cardiac arrest during pregnancy and childbirth All healthcare units capable
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest due to electrolyte imbalance
Electrolyte imbalance and cardiac arrest Significant electrolyte imbalances can precipitate
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia
Hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia Hyperthermia is characterized by a body
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Cardiac arrest in hypothermia (accidental hypothermia)
Accidental hypothermia Accidental hypothermia is defined as an unintentional decrease
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Inotropes and Vasopressors: Doses, indications, contraindications and effects
Inotropes and vasopressors Vasopressors induce vasoconstriction and increase mean arterial
Arrhythmology
Antiarrhythmic drugs in ventricular tachyarrhythmias
Antiarrhythmic drugs and management of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation This
ECG
Coronary Artery Disease
Evaluation and management of stable coronary artery disease Chronic coronary
Arrhythmology
Management of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia)
Diagnosis and treatment of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia) Acute bradycardia with hemodynamic
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TIMI Risk Score for STEMI, NSTEMI and unstable Angina
All patients with NSTE-ACS (NSTEMI or unstable angina) are treated
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)
Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) and ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Survival
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Capnography (end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement, ETCO2) during cardiac arrest
Capnography (end-tidal carbon dioxide, ETCO2) Capnography refers to the measurement
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Ultrasound (echocardiography) in cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Bedside echocardiography in cardiac arrest In the context of cardiac
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest
Pupillary reflex and cerebral outcomes In cardiac arrest, pupils that
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Short and long-term prognostication in cardiac arrest
Neurons are exceptionally vulnerable to hypoxia and anoxia (Casas et
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
Post-resuscitation care Victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) who achieve
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)
A standard 12-lead ECG should be recorded in all patients
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