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Non-ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and Unstable Angina

…or fully occlusive intraluminal thrombus [5] . ACS Classification The clinical spectrum of Acute Coronary Syndromes encompasses Unstable Angina (UA), Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…severe airflow obstruction pH below 7.35 with raised pCO₂ Acute or acute on chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure Rapidly falling pH An urgent ventilatory problem…

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Definitions and Initial Triage

…the criteria for ischaemic myocardial infarction. It may be acute, when serial troponin values show a dynamic change, or chronic, when troponin elevation persists without…

Acute Aortic Syndromes: Intramural Haematoma and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer

…chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal insufficiency, systemic hypertension, and concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms Acute chest and/or back pain is the…

Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: Four-Pillar Therapy

…fatigue and oedema. This definition does not depend on left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is defined by the…

Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation

…or exercise threshold. Potential anginal equivalents include: Dyspnoea on exertion. Fatigue. Dizziness during exertion. Discomfort in the arm, jaw, neck, or upper back. Chest discomfort…

Complete Versus Culprit-Only Revascularization in Acute Coronary Syndrome

…CABG, or an initial medical strategy. In haemodynamically unstable patients, evaluation must also consider acute severe mitral regurgitation, mechanical complications, and ischaemia related ventricular failure…

Posterior Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis on the Standard ECG

…or electrical instability. Posterior infarction may occur in patients with a clinically unstable acute coronary syndrome, but the examination does not reliably establish or exclude…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

Indications Acute myocardial infarction. Unstable coronary artery disease. Stable angina pectoris. Secondary prophylaxis to prevent recurrence of cerebrovascular diseases, such as: Transient ischemic attacks (TIA…

Coronary Artery Disease

…above the upper threshold. Unstable angina pectoris (UA) if troponin levels are below the threshold (i.e normal). STE ACS (ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome…

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