Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
Advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
This chapter discusses interventions and evaluations performed during advanced cardiovascular
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Modality
Arrhythmias before and during cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest is a result of tachyarrhythmia, bradyarrhythmia or asystole.
Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest
Basic life support (BLS) can be provided by anyone, including
Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)
This page summarises the most current recommendations for the management
Causes of sudden cardiac arrest
It is commonly stated that approximately 80% of all cardiac
Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest
Predicting sudden cardiac arrest The purpose of discovering and measuring
Sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
The physiology of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
The forces that drive coronary and cerebral perfusion, and ventilation
ECG
Eletrical alternans: the ECG in pericardial effusion & cardiac tamponade
Eletrical alternans: an ECG sign of pericardial effusion and cardiac
The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest
The course from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) to death follows
ECG
Pericarditis, myocarditis & perimyocarditis: ECG, criteria & treatment
Pericarditis, myocarditis and perimyocarditis: ECG changes and clinical features The
ECG
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, stress induced cardiomyopathy)
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome, apical ballooning syndrome, stress induced
The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest
Time is the most critical factor for survival in cardiac
Arrhythmology
Early repolarization pattern on ECG and early repolarization syndrome
The early repolarization pattern and syndrome: from ECG criteria to management
Epidemiological aspects of cardiac arrest
Data sources for monitoring cardiac arrest and resuscitation There are
Arrhythmology
Brugada syndrome: ECG, clinical features and management
Brugada syndrome: A life-threatening arrhythmia with unknown prevalence Pedro Brugada
Introduction to cardiac arrest
Hearts too good to die In 1961 the Journal of
Arrhythmology
ECG J wave syndromes: hypothermia, early repolarization, hypercalcemia & Brugada syndrome
J-wave syndromes: early repolarization pattern, Brugada syndrome, hypercalcemia and hypothermia
Terminology of sudden cardiac arrest and resuscitation
SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest): Sudden and unexpected cardiac arrest with
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Inotropes and Vasopressors: Doses, indications, contraindications and effects
Inotropes and vasopressors Vasopressors induce vasoconstriction and increase mean arterial
Heart rate and cycle length conversion table
Heart rate (bpm) = 60000 / cycle length Cycle length
Information
Antiarrhythmic drugs in acute ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation)
Antiarrhythmic drugs and management of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation This
Hypertensive emergency (crisis) – Drugs, doses & management
This drug manual is provided for use in patients with
ECG
ECG changes due to electrolyte imbalance (disorder)
ECG changes due to electrolyte imbalance (electrolyte disorder) The normal cardiac action
ECG changes caused by antiarrhythmic drugs, beta blockers & calcium channel blockers
The effect of antiarrhythmic drugs, beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers
Arrhythmology
Digoxin – ECG changes, arrhythmias, conduction defects & treatment
Digoxin ECG changes: arrhythmias, conduction defects and waveform changes Digoxin
Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac tamponade
Pericardial diseases: effusion and tamponade A long series of conditions
Constrictive pericarditis: definition, causes, diagnosis & echocardiography
Constrictive pericarditis: the end stage of pericardial inflammation Constrictive pericarditis
Cardiac tumors
Cardiac tumors Cardiac tumors are rare. They can occur anywhere
Right ventricular strain: definition, causes, echocardiography
Right ventricular strain When assessing the right half of the
Endocarditis: definitions, causes, diagnosis, echocardiography & treatment
Endocarditis Endocarditis implies that a bacterial infection engages the heart
Echocardiography
Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism
Cardiac thromboembolism Thromboembolism is a leading cause of death worldwide
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The Best Clinical ECG Book: ECG Made Easy or Complete?
The best ECG book is not the one making it
Echocardiography
Congenital heart disease & GUCH (Grown Up Congenital Heart disease)
Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and Grown Up Congenital
Echocardiography
Aortic regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation Aortic regurgitation implies that the aortic valve leaks
Echocardiography
Mitral regurgitation
Mitral regurgitation Causes of mitral regurgitation The most common cause
Pulmonary regurgitation
Pulmonary (pulmonic) regurgitation Pulmonary regurgitation is also called pulmonic regurgitation. The
Pulmonary stenosis
Pulmonary (pulmonic) stenosis Pulmonary stenosis is virtually always a consequence
Echocardiography
Tricuspid regurgitation (TR/TI)
Tricuspid regurgitation The tricuspid valve separates the right ventricle and
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Clinical ECG Interpretation
From cell to reperfusion