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Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…or at least four drinks for women or five for men on one occasion. Pharmacokinetics and pathophysiology Approximately 95% of ingested ethanol undergoes hepatic metabolism…

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Choosing Anticoagulation

…clinical patterns of AF—paroxysmal, persistent, long standing persistent and permanent—and is not determined solely by the apparent frequency or duration of documented episodes…

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR/TI)

…venous system, resulting in dilation of vena cava inferior ( 2.1 cm). Severe tricuspid regurgitation may lead to systolic reversal in the hepatic veins. This…

Empirical antibiotic therapy: quick reference for common infections

…4 g × 4 IV Exacerbation of COPD with an indication for antibiotics amoxicillin 750 mg × 3 PO 5–7 days or doxycycline 200 mg × 1…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…and hepatic function regular medication and drug dependence epilepsy or previous seizures suicidal intent packaging, blister packs, photographs, the prescription list and the findings of…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…established. Limited data are available for children with sickle cell anemia. Method of Administration Route : Oral. Prasugrel can be taken with or without food. Administering…

Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…a sensitivity of 72.2% for predicting an unfavorable neurological outcome, indicating that the test failed to identify 27.8% of individuals with poor neurological…

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): Definition, Types, Diagnostics & Treatment

…genes have been discovered. Genetic testing for DCM Genetic testing of patients with confirmed or likely dilated cardiomyopathy can be recommended. There are several commercially…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…or annual growth 3 mm. Limitations Formulas assume normal body habitus Ethnic variations may require adjusted thresholds Always correlate with imaging measurements Not valid for…

Mitral regurgitation

…muscle rupture. The risk of rupture is greater for the posteromedial papillary muscle, which only receives blood supply from one coronary artery (Coronary arteries). Chronic…

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