…a blunt proximal stump, vessel bending, calcification and an occlusion length of at least 20 mm. These characteristics are incorporated into the J CTO score…

…Definition and pathophysiology Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major independent risk factor for thromboembolism, including ischaemic stroke. This risk applies across the clinical patterns of…

…evidence of peripheral embolism, or an unexplained drop in arterial pressure. Silent or unrecognized infarction occurs more often in patients without antecedent angina and in…

…thrombolysis and PCI wire crossing. Exact times are needed for continued management and quality follow up. STEMI: time targets and choice of reperfusion Primary PCI…

…without apposition. A wound that bleeds because the edges are held apart. A wound through the full thickness of the dermis, particularly over joints and…

…the contracting starts, and when left ventricular pressure exceeds left atrial pressure, the mitral valve closes. Upon closing of the mitral valve, left ventricular pressure…

…freely and therefore does not produce the same sustained shift of water [3]. Severity of DKA The classification helps in choosing the level of care…

…a set of valves, and a high flow nasal cannula where available. Bag mask equipment for a patient who is not breathing adequately. Choosing a…

…bridge. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms Symptoms of STEMI The usual symptom is severe, prolonged ischemic discomfort. It is commonly described as heavy, squeezing, or crushing…

…people with diabetes and becomes more common with advancing age. Presentations without pain may include: Sudden breathlessness Syncope or sudden loss of consciousness Confusion Profound…

…management and treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes. Moreover, clinicians must clarify whether the ECG was recorded during chest pain, since an ECG without…

…ischemia and infarction Coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease) Coronary artery disease, which is synonymous with ischemic heart disease, is the most common form of…