…early in severe, progressive or diagnostically unclear AKI. Definition and staging according to KDIGO Acute kidney injury is present when at least one of the…

…particularly in the elderly An abnormal 24 hour rhythm should prompt investigation for sleep apnoea, renal disease and secondary hypertension, and lead to one dose…

…support in the room. Two people: one who injects and monitors, one who assesses and documents muscle function. Define the outcome measure before the test…

…Because the vast majority of all exercise stress tests in the United States are performed using a treadmill, the term treadmill test has almost become…

…Functional Status Treatment decisions should not be based on age alone. Assessment should include: Degree of frailty, preferably using validated clinical tests Ability to perform…

…as a function of workload In order for the exercise test to be reliable, the patient must perform maximally, without risking serious complications. The instructor…

…years in Europe ( EuReCA One, Benjamin et al ). A total of 292,000 cases of IHCA occur annually in the United States, resulting in an…

…swimming and cycling. Activities should be selected according to the individual’s preferences, functional status and daily routine, because enjoyable and convenient activities are more…

…main stenosis irrespective of symptomatic status or the documented ischaemic burden. In chronic coronary syndrome, revascularisation is particularly indicated when functionally significant disease produces persistent…

…ventricular function, and, in selected circumstances, myocardial viability. Both techniques rely on intravenous radiopharmaceuticals that are taken up by myocardial tissue. The distribution of retained…