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Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders as Future Cardiovascular Risk

…laboratory abnormalities indicate end organ injury. Eclampsia is the occurrence of new onset seizures or coma in a pregnant woman with preeclampsia. HELLP syndrome—haemolysis…

Assessment of Pacemaker Malfunction

…with the electronics in the pulse generator or dislodgement or fracture of the leads. External causes are less common and include electrolyte disorders, metabolic disorders…

The Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…4b and 4c fulfil the criteria for type 1 MI because they represent coronary atherothrombotic events in the setting of a stent thrombosis or restenosis…

Blood gas interpretation: quick reference for acid-base disorders

…pO₂, A–a gradient or PaO₂/FiO₂ Arterial blood gas COHb or MetHb Arterial or venous sample with co oximetry Follow up of pH in…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…surface between the transducer and the skin. Generous use of gel is recommended. In addition to the gel, it is important to apply some pressure…

🟠 QT Drugs: Drugs causing QT prolongation, torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS)

…is an antiandrogen used in the treatment of prostate cancer. PubMed search Abiraterone ) DrugBank search Abiraterone Aceprometazine None Classified as QT prolonging drug in DrugBank…

Mitral regurgitation

…typically results in thickening of the leaflets and may coexist with mitral stenosis. Idiopathic degeneration (Barlow's disease), degeneration associated with connective tissue disorders (Marfan…

Eletrical alternans: the ECG in pericardial effusion & cardiac tamponade

…by numerous local and systemic disorders. Accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space may lead to increased intrapericardial pressure, which in turn affects ventricular relaxation…

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment with SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP

…In apparently healthy individuals, SCORE2 and SCORE2 OP estimates can be used to classify 10 year risk as follows: Risk category 10 year risk of…

Isoprenaline and Dopamine Infusions for Bradycardia

…conduction disorders frequently present with presyncope or syncope. Diagnosing transient or paroxysmal AV block in these individuals can be challenging. A high suspicion of intermittent…

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