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🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…leading to delayed repolarization and an increased risk of life threatening arrhythmic events. The cornerstone of LQTS management involves lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and, in high…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…applies to patients undergoing either primary or delayed percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Contraindications Prasugrel should not be used in the following situations: Hypersensitivity to the…

Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…20th century, widespread acceptance was delayed, partly due to autopsy studies demonstrating an absence of coronary thrombi in a significant proportion of deceased patients. Historically…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…adrenaline never replace intramuscular adrenaline [1,2]. Delayed administration of adrenaline is associated with more severe and more protracted reactions, biphasic courses and fatal outcome…

Gastric lavage and activated charcoal

…anticholinergics, opioids and salicylate — where gastric emptying is delayed — may justify charcoal later, in some cases up to 6 hours or more. Discuss this with…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…hour in neutropenic fever is limited, but delayed antibiotics are associated with a worse outcome in sepsis and in several studies of neutropenic patients. In…

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…leading to delayed repolarization and an increased risk of life threatening arrhythmic events. The cornerstone of LQTS management involves lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and, in high…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…The elimination half life is multiphasic. An initial 50% reduction in plasma concentration occurs 3 to 10 days after discontinuation, representing elimination from well perfused…

Cardiovascular Risk in Women: Sex-Specific Factors

…contributing to delayed assessment and undertreatment. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors Several conventional risk factors have sex dependent effects: Blood pressure rises more steeply in women…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…Myocardial bridging is an anatomical variant in which a segment of an epicardial coronary artery passes through the myocardium rather than remaining on the epicardial…

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