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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…rupture with tamponade, and less common causes such as severe pre existing valvular disease or excessive beta blocker or calcium channel blocker exposure. The incidence…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

…exerts no membrane stabilizing effects. The class III antiarrhythmic effect is achieved by blocking the delayed rectifier potassium current (IKr), which prolongs the plateau phase…

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

…not routinely undergo immediate angiography. A selective or delayed approach is recommended in this setting unless other findings justify urgent intervention. Risk scores Several risk…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

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

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…respiratory or circulatory compromise in the higher ones [5]. For acute clinical use the following simplification can be used: Grade Clinical picture Management : : : Mild allergic…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…narrowing generally improves or disappears during diastole, distinguishing myocardial bridging from a fixed coronary stenosis. However, intravascular ultrasound has shown that delayed opening of the…

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

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

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

…intermittent failures to discharge impulses). Sinoatrial block (delayed or blocked impulse conduction between the sinoatrial node and the atrium). All these conditions have been discussed…

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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