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🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…third trimester of pregnancy. Dosage Acute myocardial infarction: Initial loading dose: 300–500 mg as soon as possible after symptom onset. Prophylaxis against cardiovascular complications…

🟠 ATRIA (Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation) Bleeding Risk Score

…age 65, and concomitant drug/alcohol use. Some studies suggest HAS BLED has comparable or slightly superior predictive capability for major bleeding compared to ATRIA…

Nasogastric tube

…a patient with an impaired cough reflex, and the first feed then becomes a direct instillation into the lung. No tube may be used before…

Smoking Cessation: Pharmacotherapy and Cardiovascular Benefit

…cessation or treatment monitoring. Single question screening can identify unhealthy drug use requiring counselling regarding cardiovascular effects and potential drug interactions. Cannabis should also be…

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

…first line treatment. Intravenous lorazepam and diazepam are effective, and intramuscular midazolam is particularly useful where there is no intravenous access [2,3]. Respiratory complications…

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Choosing Anticoagulation

…Previous bleeding, bleeding predisposition, alcohol use and concomitant drugs that increase bleeding risk. Adherence and the suitability of the proposed anticoagulant dose. Whether concomitant antiplatelet…

Atrial fibrillation: ECG, classification, causes, risk factors & management

…on the other hand, attempts to restore sinus rhythm by use of antiarrhythmic drugs. Randomized controlled trials have not demonstrated any clear difference in mortality…

🟠 Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity

…AQUASOL A VITAMIN A PALMITATE VITAMIN A PALMITATE NA sp ambiguous hypotension(Pediatric Use) mild BAL DIMERCAPROL Dimercaprol Mixed ar less tachycardia/blood pressure mild…

Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents: Evolution, Evidence and Stent Choice

…coating An antiproliferative drug The drug is delivered from the stent surface and suppresses cellular proliferation and neointimal growth. Modern stent platforms use thinner struts…

Bempedoic Acid: Evidence and Clinical Use

…reduction in a subgroup with diabetes was approximately 19.1%. The drug also lowers hsCRP. In a population of individuals unable or unwilling to take…

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