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Physical Activity Prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention

…an achievable programme should incorporate four domains: Aerobic activity Strength training Balance exercises Flexibility exercises Walking, yoga and gardening may provide useful activity for individuals…

Evaluation of exercise stress test: ECG, symptoms, blood pressure, heart rate, performance

…parameters that must be evaluated and the final result of the test depends on an integrated assessment of six components: Symptoms Exercise performance (functional capacity…

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Indications, Efficacy and Access

…MALE), and improves walking distance. The role of PCSK9 inhibition in thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysmal disease remains an emerging area of research. Pharmacological Classes…

Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Ankle–Brachial Index and Risk Management

…Reduced activity may lead to progressive functional decline, sedentary behaviour and loss of independence. Identification of PAD also provides an opportunity to recognise atherosclerosis in…

Introduction to Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)

…facts, that the paroxysm, or indeed the disease itself, is excited more especially upon walking up hill, and after a meal; that thus excited, it…

Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical activity and sudden cardiac arrest

…is attempted. Sudden cardiac death is defined as an unexpected death due to cardiac causes that occur within 1 hour of symptom onset. The person…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

Arrhythmias and arrhythmology Pharmacology & dosing Definition and Pathophysiology Sotalol is a nonselective beta adrenoceptor blocker devoid of intrinsic sympathomimetic activity that also prolongs cardiac repolarization…

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

…Lathundar Definition and aims of treatment Convulsive status epilepticus in adults is present with: an ongoing generalised tonic clonic seizure lasting at least 5 minutes…

🟠 Phentolamine

…crisis. Mechanism of action Phentolamine is a non selective alpha adrenergic blocker. Phentolamine reduces blood pressure while increasing catecholamine activity. Effects Primarily causes afterload reduction…

Atrial Flutter: Mechanisms, ECG Recognition and Management

…a focal atrial tachycardia pattern on the ECG, characterized by discrete P waves separated by an isoelectric baseline. The most likely mechanism underlying typical atrial…

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