Cardiac: Routine Post-Operative Care
... 4% Human Albumin Solution is used as an alternative volume expander. Platelets. Dose is 10 mL/kg over 30-60 mins, then re-check the platelet count. Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) contains almost normal levels of stable clotting factors, albumin and immunoglobulin. Used to treat active bleeding, massive t ...
... 4% Human Albumin Solution is used as an alternative volume expander. Platelets. Dose is 10 mL/kg over 30-60 mins, then re-check the platelet count. Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) contains almost normal levels of stable clotting factors, albumin and immunoglobulin. Used to treat active bleeding, massive t ...
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... The Difference Between a Heart Attack and a Cardiac Arrest • Heart attack, the common name for myocardial infarction, when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted ...
... The Difference Between a Heart Attack and a Cardiac Arrest • Heart attack, the common name for myocardial infarction, when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted ...
Cardiac Defibrillators, External
... active infection), may be of uncertain benefit, may not be covered by third-party payers (e.g. early postmyocardial infarction, patients with limited life expectancy or new onset systolic heart failure), or when an ICD must be removed (e.g. infection) who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest and wh ...
... active infection), may be of uncertain benefit, may not be covered by third-party payers (e.g. early postmyocardial infarction, patients with limited life expectancy or new onset systolic heart failure), or when an ICD must be removed (e.g. infection) who are at risk for sudden cardiac arrest and wh ...
Emergency Cardiac Ultrasound: “Questions”
... Focused questions: heart, pericardium Potentially life-threatening conditions Yes-No questions ...
... Focused questions: heart, pericardium Potentially life-threatening conditions Yes-No questions ...
it`s all about compressions― and defibrillation!
... during resuscitation should “initiate structure.” 18 This means that the leader should: Let the team know what is expected from them through direction and command. Decide what should be done. Decide how things should be done. Assign group members to particular tasks. Maintain definite stan ...
... during resuscitation should “initiate structure.” 18 This means that the leader should: Let the team know what is expected from them through direction and command. Decide what should be done. Decide how things should be done. Assign group members to particular tasks. Maintain definite stan ...
Cardiorespiratory Resuscitation
... 1. and 2. Defibrillation is the first action, as it is defibrillation that will restore the heart to a sinus rhythm. It is likely, however, that in an unmonitored patient, BLS will be in progress while the rhythm is being determined. Shocks are given as single shocks at 4J/kg. CPR for 2 minutes is c ...
... 1. and 2. Defibrillation is the first action, as it is defibrillation that will restore the heart to a sinus rhythm. It is likely, however, that in an unmonitored patient, BLS will be in progress while the rhythm is being determined. Shocks are given as single shocks at 4J/kg. CPR for 2 minutes is c ...
METHODS ONLINE ONLY
... Myocardial levels of ppET-1, angiotensinogen, and IGF-I transcripts were quantified using RT-PCR with glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) as internal standard, as previously reported (6). Total mRNA was isolated from homogenized frozen samples using TRIzol reagent (BRL-Life Technologies ...
... Myocardial levels of ppET-1, angiotensinogen, and IGF-I transcripts were quantified using RT-PCR with glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) as internal standard, as previously reported (6). Total mRNA was isolated from homogenized frozen samples using TRIzol reagent (BRL-Life Technologies ...
Indications for Electrophysiological Testing
... Congenital long QT and acquired long QT correlating with symptoms Asymptomatic patients without risk factors for SCD Patients with cardiac arrest within 48 hrs of ischemia/MI Cardiac arrest from other causes ...
... Congenital long QT and acquired long QT correlating with symptoms Asymptomatic patients without risk factors for SCD Patients with cardiac arrest within 48 hrs of ischemia/MI Cardiac arrest from other causes ...
Working Against Time
... patient’s heart rhythm. From this information, the AED determines if defibrillation is needed,it then advises if the administering of shock is necessary. Audible and/or visual prompts guide the user through the process. Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) — This act instructs the Secretary of Health ...
... patient’s heart rhythm. From this information, the AED determines if defibrillation is needed,it then advises if the administering of shock is necessary. Audible and/or visual prompts guide the user through the process. Cardiac Arrest Survival Act (CASA) — This act instructs the Secretary of Health ...
Can the block help the beat? Beta blockers for ventricular fibrillation.
... E. Risk Factors 4,9 1. Prior heart disease i. Myocardial infarction (13.6/1000 person-years) ii. Heart failure (21.9/1000 person-years) 2. Premature ventricular contractions 3. Coronary artery disease 4. Family history of cardiac arrest i. 2-fold increase with first degree relative II. Management 10 ...
... E. Risk Factors 4,9 1. Prior heart disease i. Myocardial infarction (13.6/1000 person-years) ii. Heart failure (21.9/1000 person-years) 2. Premature ventricular contractions 3. Coronary artery disease 4. Family history of cardiac arrest i. 2-fold increase with first degree relative II. Management 10 ...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Information for Parents and Student
... Risk of Inaction: Ignoring such symptoms and continuing to play could be catastrophic and result in sudden cardiac death. Taking these warning symptoms seriously and seeking timely appropriate medical care can prevent serious and possibly fatal consequences. These symptoms can be unclear in athlete ...
... Risk of Inaction: Ignoring such symptoms and continuing to play could be catastrophic and result in sudden cardiac death. Taking these warning symptoms seriously and seeking timely appropriate medical care can prevent serious and possibly fatal consequences. These symptoms can be unclear in athlete ...
hgbl indy
... A. Branzi. Cardiovascular Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Purpose: Non-functional recovery of the graft (primary graft failure, PGF) is still the major cause of early adverse outcome after heart transplantation (HT). While several donor- and recipient-related factors have been tak ...
... A. Branzi. Cardiovascular Department, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. Purpose: Non-functional recovery of the graft (primary graft failure, PGF) is still the major cause of early adverse outcome after heart transplantation (HT). While several donor- and recipient-related factors have been tak ...
Author Chia Boon Lock Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte
... Chapter 3 tackles an equally important topic, the ability to differentiate ischaemic from nonischaemic ST-T wave changes, which include normal variants, early repolarisation changes, pericardial disease, ventricular hypertrophy, nonischaemic cardiomyopathy, acute pulmonary embolism, electrolyte diso ...
... Chapter 3 tackles an equally important topic, the ability to differentiate ischaemic from nonischaemic ST-T wave changes, which include normal variants, early repolarisation changes, pericardial disease, ventricular hypertrophy, nonischaemic cardiomyopathy, acute pulmonary embolism, electrolyte diso ...
Should doctors recommend defibrillators for use at home after
... people without known heart disease, but many occur in people with known coronary artery disease.1 Defibrillators in aircraft, airports, railway stations, sports stadiums, police patrol cars, gymnasiums, and various public places are designed for the population at large,2 and in these locations their ...
... people without known heart disease, but many occur in people with known coronary artery disease.1 Defibrillators in aircraft, airports, railway stations, sports stadiums, police patrol cars, gymnasiums, and various public places are designed for the population at large,2 and in these locations their ...
Incidence of Rearrest After Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Out
... dramatically higher, ranging from 35.0% to 61.0%.2–4 A number of factors are responsible for this disparity, including neurologic pathology, in-hospital complications, and spontaneous rearrest (RA) prior to hospital arrival.In the prehospital setting, RA functionally refers to the loss of pulses aft ...
... dramatically higher, ranging from 35.0% to 61.0%.2–4 A number of factors are responsible for this disparity, including neurologic pathology, in-hospital complications, and spontaneous rearrest (RA) prior to hospital arrival.In the prehospital setting, RA functionally refers to the loss of pulses aft ...
universal treatment algorithm
... If shock is indicated: The staff member operating the AED should advise all personnel to “Stand Clear” before any shock is delivered; This warning should be followed by a visual inspection of the area by the staff member operating the AED to ensure: no-one is in contact with the bed or the patient; ...
... If shock is indicated: The staff member operating the AED should advise all personnel to “Stand Clear” before any shock is delivered; This warning should be followed by a visual inspection of the area by the staff member operating the AED to ensure: no-one is in contact with the bed or the patient; ...
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
... specific for HCM, do bring up the possibility of a cardiac condition. Unfortunately the first recognized symptom of HCM may be cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death. The genetics of HCM are caused by an inherited gene from parent to child. If a parent has HCM, his or her child will have a 50-percen ...
... specific for HCM, do bring up the possibility of a cardiac condition. Unfortunately the first recognized symptom of HCM may be cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death. The genetics of HCM are caused by an inherited gene from parent to child. If a parent has HCM, his or her child will have a 50-percen ...
Management of Aborted Sudden Cardiac Arrest with J Wave
... any electrical or structural abnormalities. He underwent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation, with a diagnosis of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (VF). Three months later, VF recurred and was successfully terminated by ICD shock. Electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed a slurred t ...
... any electrical or structural abnormalities. He underwent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) implantation, with a diagnosis of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (VF). Three months later, VF recurred and was successfully terminated by ICD shock. Electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed a slurred t ...
The Long QT Syndrome - Bahman Arrhythmia Clinic
... Risk Factors for SCD in Young People • Structural congenital heart disease - before and after corrective surgery • Congenital anomalies of coronaries • Myocarditis • Hypertrophic and other cardiomyopathies • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome • Long QT Syndrome ...
... Risk Factors for SCD in Young People • Structural congenital heart disease - before and after corrective surgery • Congenital anomalies of coronaries • Myocarditis • Hypertrophic and other cardiomyopathies • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome • Long QT Syndrome ...
Spontaneous Recovery after Discontinuation of
... The apparent question in the reported cases of the "Lazarus phenomenon," including my own, is whether resuscitation had been terminated prematurely. To date, there seems to be no consensus with respect to the timing of termination of CPR. The manual on advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) by the Ame ...
... The apparent question in the reported cases of the "Lazarus phenomenon," including my own, is whether resuscitation had been terminated prematurely. To date, there seems to be no consensus with respect to the timing of termination of CPR. The manual on advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) by the Ame ...
Emergency management of acute cardiac arrhythmias
... current transmission. The patient should be warned that this will be uncomfortable. The pacing function is selected at an initial rate of about 60 bpm. It is not a good idea to select too high a rate initially as an increase in heart rate increases the oxygen demand. The current delivered should be ...
... current transmission. The patient should be warned that this will be uncomfortable. The pacing function is selected at an initial rate of about 60 bpm. It is not a good idea to select too high a rate initially as an increase in heart rate increases the oxygen demand. The current delivered should be ...
2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and ECC
... ventricular fibrillation (VF). In the past, standard practice has been to provide defibrillation as soon as possible for all VF victims. However, in two of three recent studies of out-of-hospital VF, a period of CPR before defibrillation improved survival rates when the time from the call to EMS and ...
... ventricular fibrillation (VF). In the past, standard practice has been to provide defibrillation as soon as possible for all VF victims. However, in two of three recent studies of out-of-hospital VF, a period of CPR before defibrillation improved survival rates when the time from the call to EMS and ...
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is a sudden stop in effective blood circulation due to the failure of the heart to contract effectively or at all. Medical personnel may refer to an unexpected cardiac arrest as a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).A cardiac arrest is different from (but may be caused by) a myocardial infarction (also known as a heart attack), where blood flow to the muscle of the heart is impaired. It is different from congestive heart failure, where circulation is substandard, but the heart is still pumping sufficient blood to sustain life.Arrested blood circulation prevents delivery of oxygen and glucose to the body. Lack of oxygen and glucose to the brain causes loss of consciousness, which then results in abnormal or absent breathing. Brain injury is likely to happen if cardiac arrest goes untreated for more than five minutes. For the best chance of survival and neurological recovery immediate treatment is important.Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that, in certain situations, is potentially reversible if treated early. Unexpected cardiac arrest can lead to death within minutes: this is called sudden cardiac death (SCD). The treatment for cardiac arrest is immediate defibrillation if a ""shockable"" rhythm is present, while cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used to provide circulatory support and/or to induce a ""shockable"" rhythm.A number of heart conditions and non-heart-related events can cause cardiac arrest; the most common cause is coronary artery disease.