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Cardiovascular Risk Assessment with SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP

…risk categories are distinct from the treatment threshold used in the BP guidelines. For adults with elevated BP, a calculated 10 year risk of ≥10…

LDL Cholesterol Targets Across Cardiovascular Risk Categories

…The risk categories are: 10 year ASCVD risk Category <5% Low 5% to <7.5% Borderline 7.5% to <20% Intermediate ≥20% High Management should…

Drugs in the emergency setting

…choice of dose. Paediatric doses are calculated on actual body weight unless otherwise stated. When the weight of a child aged 1–10 years is…

Opioids in acute pain: quick reference for dosing and conversion

…risk of respiratory depression. Avoid the combination, or reduce both Red flags and pitfalls A respiratory rate < 8/min, or an increasing level of…

🟠 Calculate CHADS-VASc Score and evaluate indication for anticoagulation

…CHADS VASc Score Risk of ischemic stroke Risk för stroke/TIA/systemisk tromboembolism 0 0.2% 0.3% 1 0.6% 0.9% 2 2…

🟠 CHADS-VA Bleeding Risk Score

…74 years (1 point) The total score ranges from 0 to 9, with higher scores indicating an increased risk of stroke (Table 1). Interpretation of…

Basic cardiac pacing, pacemaker functions and settings

…an amplitude range of 1.5 to 5 mV, and frequency 80 to 100 Hz. The ventricular lead records signals in the 10 to 30…

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…Comment : : : Dipper 10–20 % Normal Non dipper < 10 % Independent risk marker Reverse dipper ≤ 0 %, night time pressure higher than daytime The highest risk in…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…L pH < 7.00 or bicarbonate < 10 mmol/L Stupor or coma may occur Mixed picture of DKA and HHS Overlap is common…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…shock index is calculated as the heart rate divided by the systolic blood pressure. A value of around 0.9 to 1.0 or higher…

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