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Aortic regurgitation

…stroke volumes. Failure to increase cardiac output sufficiently will result in the following compilations: Pulmonary edema develops due to rising LAP and LVEDP. Cardiogenic shock…

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Choosing Anticoagulation

…and permanent—and is not determined solely by the apparent frequency or duration of documented episodes. The central therapeutic objective is prevention of thromboembolic complications…

Cardiac tamponade causing cardiac arrest

…Post operative Complications : Post surgical complications following thoracic procedures can cause tamponade. Tamponade with swinging heart of the pericardium. Source. Rapid diagnosis of cardiac tamponade…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…third trimester of pregnancy. Dosage Acute myocardial infarction: Initial loading dose: 300–500 mg as soon as possible after symptom onset. Prophylaxis against cardiovascular complications …

🟠 CHADS-VA Bleeding Risk Score

…Components of the CHA₂DS₂ VA Score The acronym CHA₂DS₂ VA represents the following parameters: C ongestive Heart Failure (1 point) H ypertension (1 point) A₂…

🟠 HCM Risk-SCD Calculator

…The formula takes into account the following variables: Maximum Left Ventricular Wall Thickness (MaxLVWT) : Hypertrophy is a hallmark of HCM and is associated with increased…

SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiovascular and Renal Protection

…of renal glucose reabsorption. The remaining glucose is reabsorbed by SGLT1 in the S3 segment. SGLT2 also mediates proximal tubular sodium reabsorption, with chloride following…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…first year after stenting, although the risk is higher after treatment of ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and following complex PCI. Stent thrombosis remains…

Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism

…disease (including complications) can cause embolisms. Left ventricular aneurysm with thrombus Cardiomyopathies Valve prosthesis Devices (pacemaker, ICD CRT) Endocarditis Cardiac tumors Atherosclerosis of the aorta…

🟠 Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)

…instability or cardiogenic shock recurrent or ongoing chest pain refractory to medical treatment life threatening arrhythmias or cardiac arrest mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction…

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