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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…disease or excessive beta blocker or calcium channel blocker exposure. The incidence of cardiogenic shock complicating STEMI has fallen with prompt reperfusion and reduction of…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

…effects. The class III antiarrhythmic effect is achieved by blocking the delayed rectifier potassium current (IKr), which prolongs the plateau phase of the action potential…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…1 to 2 hours. Oral onset is delayed, typically requiring 2 to 3 days, and often 1 to 3 weeks or occasionally longer; loading doses…

NSTEMI: Risk Stratification and Timing of the Invasive Strategy

…elevation after successful resuscitation from out of hospital cardiac arrest should not routinely undergo immediate angiography. A selective or delayed approach is recommended in this…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…primary or delayed percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Contraindications Prasugrel should not be used in the following situations: Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any of…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…a complete diagnosis or for grading. Antihistamines, corticosteroids, inhaled bronchodilators and nebulised adrenaline never replace intramuscular adrenaline [1,2]. Delayed administration of adrenaline is associated…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…origin, course, distribution, or termination of the coronary arteries. They include anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA), coronary fistulae, and myocardial bridging. Although…

Right bundle branch block (RBBB): ECG, criteria, definitions, causes & treatment

…they travel partially or entirely outside the specialized conduction system. This slow propagation leads to a delayed and abnormal activation sequence of the right ventricle…

Sinus node dysfunction (SND) and sick sinus syndrome (SSS)

…of the sinoatrial node to adequately increase its automaticity during physical activity). Sinus arrest & sinus pause (intermittent failures to discharge impulses). Sinoatrial block (delayed or…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…but delayed antibiotics are associated with a worse outcome in sepsis and in several studies of neutropenic patients. In septic shock, or where sepsis is…

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