…disease characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose tissue. It is an important cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD), cardiovascular risk factor clustering, disability and premature mortality…

…the intravascular and extravascular compartments. Heart failure is defined physiologically by the inability of the heart to provide blood flow appropriate to tissue requirements unless…

…QT interval and the PR interval, while leaving the QRS duration largely unchanged. Continuous ECG monitoring is mandated during hospital initiation to detect excessive QT…

…occurred in 10–15% during the first year. The dominant mechanism was excessive intimal hyperplasia within the stent. Restenosis was more likely with: Small reference…

…disease Excessive alcohol consumption Diets high in carbohydrate or fat Glucocorticoids Beta blockers Oestrogen therapy Some antiretroviral therapies Post transplant medications, including corticosteroids, cyclosporine and…

…2024, the diagnosis of DKA requires three components: diabetes or hyperglycaemia, ketosis and metabolic acidosis. A very high glucose value is no longer required [1]…

…contraindication, an indication for oral anticoagulation, or an excessive risk of bleeding. The duration and intensity may be modified according to: bleeding risk; ischemic risk…

…Reduced exercise tolerance. Excessive fatigue. These non chest pain manifestations are reported more frequently in females, older adults and people with diabetes. Ischaemic heart disease…

…further assessment. Clinical presentation and symptoms The clinical presentation is heterogeneous. AF may be well tolerated, particularly when the ventricular response is not excessive, or…

…impaired tissue perfusion can extend injury beyond the initial ischemic zone and contributes to ventricular failure. Mechanisms of Shock The central consequence of extensive infarction…