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Myocardial Mechanics: Structure and Function of Myocardial Fibers

…connective tissue and a very high density of capillaries. The muscle fibers are organized into several sheets that wrap around the ventricle with varying orientation…

Ezetimibe: Place in Therapy and Expected LDL-C Reduction

…is: Lifestyle intervention and a maximally tolerated high intensity statin. Add ezetimibe if the LDL C goal is not achieved. Add a PCSK9 inhibitor if…

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

…incorporating relevant demographic variables; cystatin C may also be used as a filtration marker. CKD is one of the strongest independent risk factors for cardiovascular…

Cardiac troponin I (TnI) and T (TnT): Interpretation and evaluation in acute coronary syndromes

…low in healthy subjects; the 99 th percentile is less than a few nanograms per liter of blood (typically <5 ng/L). This is explained…

Renal parameters

…adults Cystatin C based eGFR With an atypical muscle mass, or to confirm a creatinine based value The mean of creatinine and cystatin C The…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…al. The effects of calcium and sodium bicarbonate on severe hyperkalaemia during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a retrospective cohort study of adult in hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation…

Inclisiran and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Agents

…also lowers non HDL C by up to approximately 50% and apolipoprotein B by approximately 20–40%. Effects on triglycerides and lipoprotein(a) are variable…

LDL Cholesterol Targets Across Cardiovascular Risk Categories

…Absolute benefit depends on baseline cardiovascular risk and the magnitude of LDL C reduction. Thus, even a modest absolute reduction may be clinically important in…

Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Statins as First-Line Treatment

…patients who experience a recurrent atherothrombotic or cardiovascular event within 2 years while receiving maximally tolerated statin based treatment, an LDL C goal below 1…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

…degradation. Histologically, a vulnerable plaque is defined by a fibrous cap thickness of less than 65 μm, heavy macrophage infiltration, sparse smooth muscle c

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Clinical ECG Interpretation

The ECG book is a comprehensive e-book, covering all aspects of clinical ECG interpretation, and will take you from cell to bedside.

The Normal ECG: From Normality to Pathology

…the normal ECG, normal variants and diagnosis of pathological findings. A total of 8 lessons will guide you through all the waves, intervals, and durations…

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