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Introduction to Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)

…As the inflammation and deposition of lipids progress, an atherosclerotic plaque forms in the wall of the artery. Such atherosclerotic plaques start building up early…

Urinary alkalinisation

…overdose. Tumour lysis syndrome appears as an indication in older protocols but is no longer routinely recommended — alkaline urine increases the precipitation of calcium phosphate…

Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…of the drug's pharmacological effects are produced during its first passage through the circulation. Due to this rapid clearance, adenosine must be administered as…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…on the extracytoplasmic face of the alpha subunit of the Na+ K+ ATPase. This binding is entropically driven and preferentially occurs after the phosphorylation of…

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Diagnosis, Cascade Screening and Treatment

…in the LDL receptor gene, LDLR, which account for most cases. Variants in APOB that impair apolipoprotein B binding to the LDL receptor. Gain of…

Noradrenaline, Dobutamine and Levosimendan: Practical Infusion Use

…Stimulation of beta receptors increases inotropy and chronotropy by elevating intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and calcium, as well as through the direct activation of…

Ultrasound (echocardiography) in cardiac arrest and resuscitation

…low. Notably, specificity increases when the septum bulges into the left ventricle (i.e. septal bulging ). Bedside echocardiography allows for immediate recognition of tamponade. Typically…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…Insert the speculum under vision, to a maximum of about 8 mm. 5. Follow a systematic order: the skin of the ear canal → the…

Short Synacthen test

…in the cortisol assay and can be given as steroid cover during the test Oestrogen and the combined oral contraceptive These raise cortisol binding globulin…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…100 mg/day during the third trimester of pregnancy. Dosage Acute myocardial infarction: Initial loading dose: 300–500 mg as soon as possible after symptom…

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