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In 2021, the three basic pillars of modern cardiac arrest management are still high-quality closed chest compressions, early defibrillation of shockable rhythms, and prompt recognition and treatment of potential reversible causes of cardiac arrest. The reversible causes are commonly known and taught as the ‘Hs and Ts’, namely hypovolaemia, hypo/ hyperkalaemia, hydrogen-ion/acidosis, hypoxaemia, hypothermia, thrombosis […]

Lees gerus die week van die 10de Januarie se Rapport. Dr Jacques Köning is ‘n Internis by Netcare Montana. Laai die artikel hieronder af:

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The disease is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and is highly contagious. A recent systematic review that included 53,000 patients indicates that 80% of patients have mild disease, 15% have moderate disease and about 5% have severe disease requiring intensive care