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Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…Several underlying conditions increase a patient's sensitivity to digitalis related arrhythmias. The clinician must evaluate for the presence of worsening renal function, advanced age…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…quality — a relaxed patient is easier to examine. Indications Symptoms: bleeding outside menstruation, postmenopausal bleeding, discharge, itching, burning, pelvic pain, dyspareunia. Cervical cancer screening according…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

Critical care Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiology Cardiogenic shock is a state of inadequate tissue and end organ perfusion caused by cardiac insufficiency…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…The sinus of Valsalva diameter (SOVd) is a critical measurement in evaluating aortic root morphology. Age stratified formulas help determine expected normal values based on…

🟠 eGFR with MDRD

…Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) is: eGFR = 175 × (Scr)^ 1.154 × (Age)^ 0.203 × (0.742 if female) × (1.212 if African American)…

Cardiac arrest during pregnancy and childbirth

…either within or outside the hospital, prompt communication with an obstetrician and neonatologist is critical. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should generally adhere to the standard adult…

Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)

…27] . Recent guideline updates have introduced critical nuances to HF terminology to reflect the dynamic nature of myocardial remodeling. The designation "Heart Failure with improved…

Deceased donor organ donation

… warm ischaemic time is the limiting factor The time critical element The diagnosis and the donor care The time from withdrawal of treatment to circulatory…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Electrocardiographic Criteria

…is not uniformly present. The proportion of painless or silent STEMIs is greater in patients with diabetes mellitus and increases with age. STEMI may present…

Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis & SCD Prevention

…deaths in patients without structural heart disease and is the leading cause of SCD in men under the age of 40 in endemic regions [3] …

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