Neonatal abstinence syndrome is a condition in which a fetus is exposed to drugs while in the mother's uterus, and then goes...
Cardiac arrest Concussion Fainting Lung-related medical conditions Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (thickening of heart muscle) Prolonged QT syndrome Viralmyocarditis What's the Outlook for Commotio Cordis? The outlook for commotio cordis, especially if you don't get immediate and rapid medical attention, is...
For a patient in cardiac or respiratory arrest, a DNR means thatnoneof these tactics will be used.1 Respiratory vs. Cardiac Arrest The difference between respiratory and cardiac arrest is that respiratory arrest patients still have a beating heart that’s pushing blood around the body. Cardiac a...
post-cardiac arrest syndromeresuscitationtherapeutic hypothermiaWhy should we consider monitoring the micro-circulation? And how? The microcirculation has been described as "an integrated system designed to ensure that oxygen delivery meets or exceeds cellular oxygen demand throughout the tissue" (1). In...
However, these patients may be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) with complications of Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome; for example post cardiopulmonary arrest or WPW as a co-morbidity. It is common practice in critical care areas for registered nurses to administer antiarrhythmics ...
Unstable angina (UA).Also called acute coronary syndrome, the most common symptom of this condition is chest pain that occurs unexpectedly while you are at rest. It is usually caused by fatty buildup in the arteries providing blood flow to your heart (your coronary arteries). The fatty build...
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If a person is showing symptoms of a heart attack, it is vital to call emergency services immediately Sudden cardiac death: Sometimes called sudden cardiac arrest or unexpected cardiac death. This happens when electrical impulses in your heart suddenly stop working properly causing your heart to ...
Abstract 18190: Associations Between Endothelial Injury, Severity of Post-cardiac Arrest Syndrome and Mortality After Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Disciplinary research is the first phase of the disciplinary action. According to art. 251 paragraph 1 of the Labour Code no disciplinary sanction may be...
While it is generally well-tolerated, the range of side effects from mild to severe necessitates careful monitoring, especially in patients with underlying cardiac conditions due to the risk of QT prolongation and torsade de pointes. The occurrence of serotonin syndrome, although rare, underscores ...