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Cardiac amyloidosis

…of natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponin [19]. ATTR Amyloidosis: This form arises from the misfolding of transthyretin, a protein produced primarily in the liver [10…

ECG parameters

…emphysema, amyloidosis ST elevation criteria in suspected infarction New ST elevation at the J point in two contiguous leads: Leads Threshold : : V2–V3, men ≥ 40…

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

…sleep disordered breathing, cancer related disease and cardiac amyloidosis among the relevant clinical settings or comorbidities. HFrEF is distinguished from heart failure with mildly reduced…

Interpreting NT-proBNP and BNP in Clinical Decision-Making

…dysfunction caused by pulmonary embolism Infiltrative cardiomyopathies, particularly cardiac amyloidosis Sepsis and other hyperdynamic states In cardiac amyloidosis, BNP or NT proBNP may be markedly…

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With SPECT and PET

…to assessment of cardiac inflammation, infective endocarditis, and cardiac amyloidosis using appropriate radiopharmaceuticals. Functional perfusion imaging primarily identifies haemodynamically important disease. Non obstructive coronary atherosclerosis…

The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…such as amyloidosis or sarcoidosis Other cardiac procedures Chemotherapeutic agents Catheter ablation Critical illness Defibrillator shocks Strenuous exercise Cardiac contusion The diagnosis should therefore distinguish…

Nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay (defect)

…any change in their QRS appearance. Such conduction delays may be due to myocardial fibrosis, amyloidosis, cardiomyopathy or hypertrophy. Prognosis of nonspecific intraventricular conduction delay…

Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac tamponade

…underlying cause is often serious (e. g. malignancy, amyloidosis). In case of suspicion of pericardial disease, in the first place, an echocardiographic examination is done…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…advanced age, hypokalemia, chronic lung disease, hypothyroidism, and amyloidosis. Furthermore, ongoing ischemia, hypomagnesemia, and moderate to severe renal impairment increase the likelihood of digitalis intoxication…

Fascicular block (hemiblock): Left anterior & left posterior fascicular block

…hyperkalemia, myocarditis, and amyloidosis may all cause LAFB. Prognosis of left anterior fascicular block (LAFB) Isolated LAFB is considered a benign conduction defect. Roughly 7…

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