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Post-Infarction Mechanical Complications: Ventricular Septal, Free-Wall, and Papillary Muscle Rupture

…5, although the reported range extends from 1 to 14 days after infarction. VSR may also occur as late as 2 weeks after infarction. Predisposing…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…in the past three weeks, even before a blood count is available. The nadir often occurs 7 to 14 days after a course of chemotherapy…

Urinary catheterisation

…16 therefore has a diameter of about 5 mm. Indication Size Comment : : : Clear urine, routine catheterisation in a woman Ch 12–14 A short catheter…

🟠 Lipid lowering therapy after ACS

…If LDL C ≥ 1.4 mmol/L (55 mg/dL): Add PCSK9 inhibitor (Class I recommendation). 2. Reassessment After 4–6 Weeks • LDL C levels…

🟠 Aorta, aortic stenosis (AS), aortic regurgitation (AR)

…adjusted Aortic annulus 20 31 mm 12 14 mm/m2 Sinus valsalva 29 45 mm 15 20 mm/m2 Sinotubular junction 22 36 mm 13…

Echocardiography

…indexed Aortic annulus 20 31 mm 12 14 mm/m2 Sinuses of Valsalva 29 45 mm 15 20 mm/m2 Sinotubular junction 22 36 mm…

🟠 TIMI Risk Score for STEMI

…3 4,4% 4 7,3% 5 12,4% 6 16,1% 7 23,4% 8 26,8% 9 14 35,9% References Morrow DA…

Circulatory and haemodynamic parameters

…E/e′ (mean) < 14 < 14 Aortic valve area 3.0–4.0 cm² 3.0–4.0 cm² Grading of aortic stenosis: mild…

🟠 TIMI Risk Score for NSTEMI and unstable Angina

…5% 5,0% 12,2% 5 5,6% 8,5% 14,3% 6 7 6,5% 15,8% 20,9% Interpretation of TIMI Risk Score…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…contains approximately 12–14 g of ethanol. Representative quantities are a 12 ounce regular beer containing approximately 5% alcohol, 5 fluid ounces of wine containing…

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