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Ventricular Tachycardia

…minute (bpm), which terminates spontaneously within 30 seconds [1] . While often asymptomatic, NSVT serves as a critical marker of arrhythmogenic risk, particularly in the setting…

Pericardiocentesis

…haemodynamics, not the volume of fluid. A litre that has accumulated slowly can be asymptomatic, while 150 mL collected over an hour causes tamponade. The…

Quiz: ECG in athletes

…to ECG interpretation 1. Which of the following ECG findings is typically considered a normal variant in asymptomatic athletes with no significant family history? A:…

Cardiac tumors

…on the coronary arteries. The tumors can be asymptomatic for a long time and be detected randomly when investigating other conditions. More dramatic onset of…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…Routine gynaecological examination of asymptomatic women has not been shown to improve outcomes and is not part of the screening programme — screening consists of the…

Hypertensive crisis: quick reference for acute blood pressure lowering

…term hypertensive urgency is best avoided. It implies that an asymptomatic rise in blood pressure must be treated urgently, which is not supported by evidence…

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening and Surveillance

…thresholds. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms Most AAAs are asymptomatic and are identified either during routine abdominal examination or incidentally on imaging performed for another indication…

Atropine: Dosing in Bradycardia and Its Limitations

…depends on the adequacy of cardiac output. Isolated sinus bradycardia that is unaccompanied by hypotension or ventricular ectopy is generally asymptomatic and hemodynamically stable. However…

Cardiovascular Risk in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disease

…and APS. Some patient groups have a two to three fold greater prevalence of asymptomatic atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) than the general population. The evidence…

Carotid Artery Disease: Screening, Medical Therapy and Revascularisation

…sufficiently high for targeted screening to be cost effective. For asymptomatic stenosis of at least 70%, the reported 5 year ipsilateral stroke risk is 14…

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