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Contrast-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: Risk Assessment and Prevention

…with normal renal function, the occurrence of contrast induced AKI is negligible or very low. Risk rises substantially with chronic kidney disease, particularly diabetic kidney…

🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

…chronic Bradycardia (second line alternative) High dose : 10.0 20.0 μg/kg/min. ++++ ++++ ++ +++++ Hig dose dopamine additionally induces α1 stimulation and thus vasoconstruction…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…administration, warnings, precautions, and other relevant information for the drug Ticagrelor . Table 1 Summary Indications Ticagrelor, in combination with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for…

Inotropes and Vasopressors: Doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…chronic Bradycardia (second line alternative) High dose : 10.0 20.0 μg/kg/min. ++++ ++++ ++ +++++ Hig dose dopamine additionally induces α1 stimulation and thus vasoconstruction…

Inotropes and vasopressors: doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…acute or chronic. Bradycardia (second line option). 10.0–20.0 μg/kg/min ++++ ++++ ++ +++++ High dose dopamine additionally induces α1 stimulation and thereby vasoconstriction…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

CPR It is commonly stated that approximately 80% of all cardiac arrests are caused by acute or chronic coronary artery disease, with the latter being…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…metabolism, yielding desethylamiodarone as a major active metabolite. Both the parent drug and its metabolite accumulate extensively in various tissues, including the liver, lung, fat…

Antianginal Therapy: Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Nitrates, and Ranolazine

…patients after acute myocardial infarction (MI), antianginal drugs have not been shown to improve long term cardiovascular outcomes in CCS. General strategy For most patients…

Refractory Angina: Options When Standard Therapy Fails

…Response to current antianginal therapy. Adverse effects that restrict further drug escalation. Previous PCI, CABG, or attempted chronic total occlusion recanalization. Patient preferences concerning additional…

Renal parameters

…Staging of chronic kidney disease Stage eGFR Description : : : G1 ≥ 90 Normal or high G2 60–89 Mildly reduced G3a 45–59 Mildly to moderately reduced…

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