…cholesterol and glucose levels, together with a low salt, low cholesterol diet, regular physical activity, avoidance of smoking, and adequate sleep. The process should begin…

…wide range of settings can be adjusted. These settings include the base rate of the pacemaker (the lowest heart rate allowed, which triggers the pacemaker)…

…Assessing pacemaker function Base rate The base rate is the lowest heart rate allowed by the pacemaker; intrinsic cardiac activity below the base rate will…

…arrhythmia unit. Assessment of the effect of adenosine, which can be given during the recording and unmask the atrial activity. The investigation is diagnostic, not…

…resting heart rate ≥70 beats/min; persistent symptoms despite evidence based therapy with an ACE inhibitor or ARNI, a beta blocker and a mineralocorticoid receptor…

…activity should be assessed and prescribed using the components of: Frequency Intensity Time or duration Type Progression The prescription should be individualized rather than based…

…understanding of differential diagnoses, therapeutic strategies, and evidence based interventions. Many tachyarrhythmias carry a potential risk of serious morbidity or mortality, underscoring the need for…

…without acute elevations in cardiac troponin concentrations. Based on the presenting electrocardiogram (ECG) and the presence of troponin elevation, ACS are classified into unstable angina…

…and drug induced reactions. Approximately 90% of anaphylactic cardiac arrests present with pulseless electrical activity (PEA) as the initial rhythm, while the remainder manifest ventricular…

…s perceived exertion is a way of estimating the intensity of the physical activity. It is based on the subjective physical sensations experienced during exercise…