…receiving maximally tolerated statin therapy, an LDL C goal below 1.0 mmol/L (<40 mg/dL) may be considered. The cited recommendations describe recurrence…

…intolerance: inability to tolerate any dose of any statin. Partial intolerance: inability to tolerate the dose required to achieve the patient’s LDL C goal…

…g smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia [particularly high LDL cholesterol], etc ) accelerate the atherosclerotic process and increase the number and size of atherosclerotic plaques. Typically, the…

…g smoking, hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia [particularly high LDL cholesterol], etc ) accelerate the atherosclerotic process and increase the number and size of atherosclerotic plaques. Typically, the…

Procedurer The donation process begins long before any retrieval: it begins when someone in the intensive care unit identifies a possible donor and the deceased…

Procedurer The single most important step in any eye injury is to measure and document the visual acuity before anything else is done. The second…

…without delay, in any of the following: A systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg caused by the arrhythmia. Ongoing myocardial ischaemia with chest pain and…

…take place with the patient's ongoing consent, and be able to be stopped at any moment. A trauma informed approach also improves the technical…

…complex. Brugada's algorithm If there is no RS complex in any chest lead (V1–V6) a diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia can be made. Otherwise…

…signs of acute organ damage or failure. Any of the drugs listed below may be used to treat hypertensive emergencies. The desired time to action…