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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…state of inadequate tissue and end organ perfusion caused by cardiac insufficiency. Sustained hypoperfusion reduces oxygen and nutrient delivery and, when severe or prolonged, produces…

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Diagnosis and Treatment

…deliver blood at a rate appropriate to tissue requirements unless filling pressures are elevated. The syndrome is therefore defined by symptoms and signs of congestion…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…haemorrhage , and state the patient's location and identity, the presumed cause of bleeding, and how the products are to be delivered. 2. Designate a…

Metabolic Syndrome: Definition and Clinical Significance

…or visceral, adipose tissue is more closely related to insulin resistance and the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease than total adiposity alone. The waist…

Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…the sinus rate. In the AV node, adenosine produces a transient, rate dependent prolongation of the A H interval, frequently manifesting as transient first , second …

Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders as Future Cardiovascular Risk

…manifestations of preeclampsia and the potential for stroke even at blood pressure levels that might otherwise be considered only moderately elevated. The syndrome can produce…

SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiovascular and Renal Protection

…cardiac metabolic efficiency, including increased oxygen delivery and beta hydroxybutyrate oxidation Reduced sodium hydrogen exchanger subtype 3 activity Attenuation of oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis…

🟠 Nitroprusside

…Can produce severe hypotension. Time to onset of action 30 seconds to 1 minute Duration of action 1 to 10 minutes Delivery IV Dose Infusion…

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

…wall, usually through formation of an intramural haematoma that compresses the true lumen. The resulting reduction in coronary blood flow may produce myocardial ischaemia, acute…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…poisoning consists of four parallel components: supportive treatment, a targeted antidote, reduced absorption and, in selected cases, enhanced elimination. For many poisonings, well delivered supportive…

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