…VT) may emerge due to increased/abnormal automaticity, re entry or triggered activity. All types of myocardial cells may be engaged in initiation and maintenance…

…chronic or pre existing hypertension, gestational hypertension, and preeclampsia. Collectively, they affect approximately 5–15% of pregnancies worldwide and are major contributors to maternal, fetal…

…option. Contraindications Ongoing clinically significant bleeding. Pregnancy in the first trimester and close to delivery (embryopathy and fetal bleeding respectively). Marked liver failure with coagulopathy…

…V6 normally displays large R waves in adults (refer to The Normal ECG). The fetal circulation During the fetal period and the first month of…

…may also be effective in fetal, pediatric patients, and young adults with congenital heart disease. Initiation Strategies Because of its ability to significantly prolong the…

…immediate administration of 1 g intravenous tranexamic acid is recommended. In circumstances of hypotension and hemorrhage, it is imperative to administer appropriate fluid or erythrocyte…

…V6 normally displays large R waves in adults (refer to The Normal ECG). The fetal circulation During the fetal period and the first month of…

…follows: Risk category 10 year risk of fatal or non fatal CVD Low <2% Moderate ≥2% to <10% High ≥10% to <20% Very high ≥20…

…circumstances and conditions in which CPR should be withheld in order to avoid futile attempts or subjecting the individual (and the relatives) to unwanted interventions…

…sudden hypotension or severe bronchospasm during anaesthesia, a drug infusion or the administration of contrast medium Skin symptoms are absent in approximately 10 to 20…

…pressure or azotemia. • Should not be given to pregnant women. • Should not be given to patients with Leber optic atrophy. Nitroprusside doses and administration in…

…prevented was similar to the number of major bleeding events caused. The evidence is not materially different by age or sex in the overall trial…

…seeks to reduce this residual risk without necessarily altering lipid concentrations, blood pressure or other conventional risk factors. Colchicine is an established anti inflammatory drug…

…elevation or an equivalent electrocardiographic pattern in a patient with symptoms of myocardial ischaemia. The immediate therapeutic objective is restoration of coronary blood flow to…

…resulting in persistent muscle contraction upon administration of halogenated anesthetic agents. As an idiosyncratic response to substances such as MDMA (ecstasy) or amphetamines. In either…

…affects drug users (intravenous addiction), elderly patients with altered valves, patients with valve prostheses or other cardiac devices (pacemaker, CRT, ICD). In addition to staphylococcus…

…Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any excipient. Active bleeding. Previous intracranial hemorrhage. Severe liver impairment. Concurrent administration of ticagrelor with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors…

…or when an individualized post PCI strategy favours P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy. Clopidogrel Clopidogrel 75 mg once daily is an established alternative to aspirin. In patients…

…modest absolute reduction may be clinically important in individuals at high or very high risk. Prolonged exposure to lower LDL C concentrations is associated with…

…to acute coronary atherothrombosis. Type 3 myocardial infarction: presumed fatal myocardial infarction in which death occurs before biomarkers can be obtained or become abnormal, in…

…rapid progression to cardiogenic shock. Ventricular fibrillation or asystole may occur early due to the massive ischemia. Complete LMCA occlusion is typically fatal within minutes…

…unstable angina is very similar: both are due to partial (incomplete) coronary artery occlusions , which implies that there remains residual blood flow in the artery…

…function. Results in loss of consciousness, cessation of breathing, and absence of a palpable pulse. Ventricular contraction has ceased or unable to generate perfusion. SCD…