The document discusses end of life care and palliative care. It notes that over 80% of cancer patients in India present at late stages, two-thirds are incurable, and very few have access to pain medication. The goals of end of life care are to achieve a "good death" with physical symptoms controlled, patient needs met, and death in a dignified place without futile life prolonging measures. However, end of life care faces impediments in India due to lack of legal framework, paternalistic medical culture, focus on cure over chronic care, and legal pitfalls around euthanasia. Components of end of life care include patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice,
Primary PCI is the preferred treatment for STEMI, achieving success rates of around 90% compared to 50% for thrombolysis. While thrombolysis has mortality rates of 7-10% in trials and 10-17% in registries, primary PCI has lower mortality rates of 5% in trials and 5-9% in registries. The PRAGUE studies showed lower combined endpoints of death, re-infarction and stroke for primary PCI compared to thrombolysis. Guidelines now recommend primary PCI as the default reperfusion strategy for STEMI when it can be performed in a timely manner.
This document discusses the ethical issues surrounding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It outlines key ethical principles like autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, dignity and honesty. It discusses when CPR may be withheld or withdrawn based on these principles and medical futility. Factors like advanced directives, surrogate decision makers, signs of death, drug intoxication and hypothermia are considered for initiating or stopping CPR. The document provides guidance on ethical decision making around CPR.
The document describes a case of a 79-year-old female patient who fell down the stairs after suddenly losing consciousness. She has a history of diabetes and hypertension. Upon examination, her left radial pulse was weak and there was a 20 mmHg difference in blood pressure between the left and right arms, suggesting subclavian steal syndrome. Further tests such as CT angiography would be needed to confirm.
The document discusses end of life care and palliative care. It notes that over 80% of cancer patients in India present at late stages, two-thirds are incurable, and very few have access to pain medication. The goals of end of life care are to achieve a "good death" with physical symptoms controlled, patient needs met, and death in a dignified place without futile life prolonging measures. However, end of life care faces impediments in India due to lack of legal framework, paternalistic medical culture, focus on cure over chronic care, and legal pitfalls around euthanasia. Components of end of life care include patient autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice,
Primary PCI is the preferred treatment for STEMI, achieving success rates of around 90% compared to 50% for thrombolysis. While thrombolysis has mortality rates of 7-10% in trials and 10-17% in registries, primary PCI has lower mortality rates of 5% in trials and 5-9% in registries. The PRAGUE studies showed lower combined endpoints of death, re-infarction and stroke for primary PCI compared to thrombolysis. Guidelines now recommend primary PCI as the default reperfusion strategy for STEMI when it can be performed in a timely manner.
This document discusses the ethical issues surrounding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). It outlines key ethical principles like autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, dignity and honesty. It discusses when CPR may be withheld or withdrawn based on these principles and medical futility. Factors like advanced directives, surrogate decision makers, signs of death, drug intoxication and hypothermia are considered for initiating or stopping CPR. The document provides guidance on ethical decision making around CPR.
The document describes a case of a 79-year-old female patient who fell down the stairs after suddenly losing consciousness. She has a history of diabetes and hypertension. Upon examination, her left radial pulse was weak and there was a 20 mmHg difference in blood pressure between the left and right arms, suggesting subclavian steal syndrome. Further tests such as CT angiography would be needed to confirm.