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Non-ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and Unstable Angina

…a chronic, progressive, and highly dynamic inflammatory disease of the arterial wall. It is characterized by the subendothelial accumulation of apolipoprotein B containing lipoproteins, macrophage…

Pulmonary stenosis

…pulmonic) stenosis Pulmonary stenosis is virtually always a consequence of congenital heart disease. The stenosis can be fixed or dynamic, depending on the underlying etiology…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…faced with suspected sepsis in adults: rapid recognition, microbiological sampling, empirical intravenous antibiotics, fluid, a vasopressor and early source control. Sepsis is a dynamic condition…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

…debris, modern vascular biology has redefined atherosclerosis as a dynamic, immune mediated fibroproliferative response to endothelial injury [2] . The process initiates with endothelial dysfunction, a…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…by bronchospasm, mucosal oedema and mucus plugging. Expiratory flow limitation causes air trapping and dynamic hyperinflation. The consequences are increased work of breathing, exhaustion and…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…patients with advanced renal failure, marked heart failure or circulatory shock require a specific protocol and early specialist involvement. DKA and HHS are dynamic conditions…

🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…or vascular tone can significantly impact MAP, reflecting the dynamic interplay between cardiac function and vascular resistance. Advantages of measuring MAP over systolic blood pressure…

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Definitions and Initial Triage

…prolonged angina at rest, usually lasting more than 20 minutes; new severe angina; an accelerating pattern with increasing frequency, duration, or severity; a lower threshold…

Blood Pressure Targets in Older and Frail Adults

…is dynamic and may improve or worsen with illness, treatment, or other interventions. Frailty commonly overlaps with multimorbidity and is frequent in patients with cardiovascular…

Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction

…50%. A patient with persistently mildly reduced systolic function. This dynamic nature makes prior imaging particularly important when interpreting a current LVEF of 41–49%…

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