…Assessment should integrate the history, physical examination, laboratory data and diagnostic testing. Examination for congestion Useful bedside indicators of persistent or improving congestion include: J

…Accurate risk stratification is pivotal in guiding therapeutic decisions for LQTS patients. Traditional assessment methods have focused on genotype and QTc interval prolongation. In 2018…

…Accurate risk stratification is pivotal in guiding therapeutic decisions for LQTS patients. Traditional assessment methods have focused on genotype and QTc interval prolongation. In 2018…

…or brainstem infarction, haemorrhage, drug toxicity, demyelination HINTS plus by a trained examiner if nystagmus is present, neurological examination, gait and truncal stability Acute balance…

…stroke, meningitis and a postictal state. 3. Check a repeat plasma sodium if the result is unexpected or does not fit the clinical picture. 4…

…impaired walking or a slow gait without describing classic claudication. In older adults, approximately 40% are asymptomatic, 50% report atypical leg symptoms and fewer than…

…binding to the LDL receptor. Gain of function variants in PCSK9, which reduce recycling and surface availability of hepatic LDL receptors. Rare biallelic variants in…

…the rationale for therapeutic inhibition. Gain of function PCSK9 mutations are associated with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) and premature coronary heart disease, whereas loss of function…

…VSD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). Echocardiography provides a non invasive, accessible method to calculate this ratio, guiding clinical decisions about intervention or monitoring. Below…

…Set the filter: a frequency range of about 15–40 Hz , and adjust the gain so that the atrial deflections are clear without clipping. 4…

…Initial assessment Confirm that the presentation fits an exacerbation A COPD exacerbation is an acute or subacute worsening of dyspnoea, cough and sputum in particular…

…axial length of SV) and sweep speed is set to 50 mm/s to 100 mm/s (Figure 1). Gain and filter should be minimized…

…gain applied to incoming sound waves. This is done using gain control or time gain compensation (TGC) . Figure 1. TGC (time gain compensation) and gain…

…are a common cause of pain and sickness absence for ultrasound practitioners (Harrison et al). When performing emergency echocardiography, or any examination without a proper…