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Injection technique — intramuscular, subcutaneous and intradermal

…the muscle insertion. 3. Stretch the skin with the thumb and index finger, or compress the muscle in a slim patient. 4. Insert the needle…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

…repolarization time is extended to a greater degree at slower heart rates. Sotalol does not significantly alter resting membrane potential, action potential amplitude, or Vmax…

Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest

…Of every 10 such victims, the heart in 6 or 7 showed no recent disease in coronary arteries or in heart muscle. In other words…

Interpretation of Pacemaker ECG

…spreads outside the conduction system, which is considerably slower, as compared with impulse transmission within the conduction system (His Purkinje network). Assessing pacemaker function Base…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…Both the parent drug and its metabolite accumulate extensively in various tissues, including the liver, lung, fat, and skin, with myocardial concentrations reaching 10 to…

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…when LDL C is normal or low. Clinical Significance Non HDL C is strongly associated with cardiovascular risk for both initial and on treatment assessment…

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…Measure the blood pressure in both arms when fitting the device. Use the arm with the higher pressure, or the non dominant arm if the…

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): Definition, Types, Diagnostics & Treatment

Echocardiography Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is defined as dilation of one or both ventricles. Dilation of the left ventricle is virtually always accompanied…

🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…devices, may provide less accurate MAP readings compared to invasive arterial catheterization, particularly in patients with irregular heart rhythms or low blood pressure. Additionally, individual…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…individuals with previous virological failure if it risks loss of suppression. Clinical presentation and symptoms The source material does not describe specific symptoms or physical…

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