Articles & courses

ArticlesShow all 33
🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…anomalies disrupt the cardiac ion channels, leading to delayed repolarization and an increased risk of life threatening arrhythmic events. The cornerstone of LQTS management involves…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…UA) Non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) This applies to patients undergoing either primary or delayed percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)…

Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…early clinical descriptions emerged at the dawn of the 20th century, widespread acceptance was delayed, partly due to autopsy studies demonstrating an absence of coronary…

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

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

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

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

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…anomalies disrupt the cardiac ion channels, leading to delayed repolarization and an increased risk of life threatening arrhythmic events. The cornerstone of LQTS management involves…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…route of administration. Intravenous (IV) amiodarone generally acts within 1 to 2 hours. Oral onset is delayed, typically requiring 2 to 3 days, and often…

Cardiovascular Risk in Women: Sex-Specific Factors

…including after menopause, contributing to delayed assessment and undertreatment. Traditional cardiovascular risk factors Several conventional risk factors have sex dependent effects: Blood pressure rises more…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…However, intravascular ultrasound has shown that delayed opening of the bridged segment may extend into diastole, so the physiological effect is not limited to systole…

Media

No matches.

Tests

Tools