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A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…suddenly never had an ejection fraction measured before death, and among those who did, only a minority had a reduced value — the majority of sudden…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…a cerumen loop. Suction with Frazier tips of various sizes. A balloon catheter (a 5–6 Fr Fogarty or a Katz extractor). A local anaesthetic…

Physics of myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT, PET): Radiotracers, perfusion, blood flow and viability

…radiotracers emit gamma photons directly. These gamma rays are detected by gamma cameras to create tomographic images of the left ventricle. In PET (Positron Emission…

Regional Myocardial Contractile Function: Wall Motion Abnormalities

…with oxygen demands. Depending on several factors– including the severity of the stenosis/occlusion, microvascular function, myocardial oxygen extraction, presence of collateral circulation, etc –ischemia…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…and incompletely absorbed after oral administration, with systemic bioavailability ranging from 25% to 65% and minimal hepatic first pass extraction. Following a single oral dose…

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