
Oxylator
Oxylator: a device that acts as a combination between a bag-valve mask and a portable ventilator; primarily for prehospital use
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Oxylator: a device that acts as a combination between a bag-valve mask and a portable ventilator; primarily for prehospital use

The ENK oxygen flow delivery system is used in conjunction with emergency cannula cricothyroidotomy

Basic summary of Circulation Assessment

Cement implantation syndrome: embolism of fat, bone, marrow, clot, blood and methylmethacrylate; potentially leading to cardiovascular collapse

Cardioversion in ICU: cardioversion is the delivery of electrical energy that is synchronised with the QRS complex in an attempt to revert an abnormal rhythm

Cardiovascular Physiology Overview: summary of cardiac muscle, electrical properties, haemodynamics and blood supply

Cardiovascular Performance Assessment: Summary of cardiovascular performance assessment, primarily in the peri-operative setting

Cardiogenic Shock Literature: early revascularisation and the
intra-aortic balloon pump IABP

Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy = the restoration of ventricular co-ordination by means of an implanted cardiac resynchronization device.

Tracheostomy tubes: Various types of tubes may be used to provide an airway via a stoma created surgically or using percutaneous dilation

Third Cranial Nerve Lesions. oculomotor nerve. innervates: superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, inferior oblique, levator palpebrae, cillary muscle and iris sphincter

Femoral Vein Anatomy continuation of the popliteal vein lies in the intermediate compartment of the femoral sheath accompanies the femoral artery in the femoral triangle at the inguinal ligament it becomes the external iliac vein FEMORAL TRIANGLE superior: inguinal ligament…