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A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…resistant to resolution. Known predictors of cardiac arrest The only risk biomarker in genuinely widespread use is left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), measured by echocardiography…

Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease: Assessment and Treatment

…which further increase cardiovascular burden. Obesity may be a particularly important cause of HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Obese patients with HFpEF can have…

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…the investigation will be usable. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) Indications Confirmation of newly detected hypertension — recommended before treatment is started . Suspected white coat hypertension…

Arterial Hypertension: Definition, Diagnosis and Out-of-Office Measurement

…with an automated device. Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM): self measurement at home, generally with a validated upper arm oscillometric device. Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring…

Resistant Hypertension: Evaluation and Treatment

…all agents prescribed at maximum or maximally tolerated doses. The apparently uncontrolled office blood pressure must be confirmed using home blood pressure monitoring or ambulatory…

Interpreting NT-proBNP and BNP in Clinical Decision-Making

…the diagnosis of HF Estimating disease severity and prognosis Contributing to longitudinal assessment and risk stratification They are useful in both acute and ambulatory presentations…

Isoprenaline and Dopamine Infusions for Bradycardia

…syncope—especially older individuals with BBB or intraventricular conduction defects—an electrophysiology study (EPS) may be helpful if ambulatory monitoring fails to capture an event…

Sinus node dysfunction (SND) and sick sinus syndrome (SSS)

…delayed or blocked impulse conduction between the sinoatrial node and the atrium). All these conditions have been discussed in detail in the previous articles. Hence…

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