…thresholds below are based on the national guideline for the management of reperfusion treatment in ischaemic stroke, Nationell arbetsgrupp Stroke (the national stroke working group)…

…test) Blood group confirmation and antibody screening. If the screen is negative, a unit is selected electronically against the blood group Standard for planned transfusion…

…or functional outcome; more arrhythmias with haemodynamic compromise in the hypothermia group HYPERION (2019) 33 °C for 24 hours versus 37 °C, with a non…

…or death. Treatment for up to 12 months is recommended unless clinically indicated to discontinue earlier. Patients ≥ 75 years Use in patients ≥ 75 years is…

…valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice. In European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society…

…electronic health records, and asked whether it could isolate a clinically actionable high risk group for SCD — one defined entirely from the ECG, without echocardiography…

…10]: Patient Demographic Lead Group ST Elevation Threshold at J Point Men under 40 years V2 to V3 Greater than or equal to 2.5…

…by symptoms and/or signs of HF with LVEF 41–49%. In this group, structural abnormalities such as left atrial enlargement or left ventricular hypertrophy…

…heart disease is a complication of rheumatic fever, which is caused by streptococcal infections (group A Streptococcus ). Rheumatic heart disease can occur at any age…

…1] [2] . This exhaustive review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the current state of VT management for the practicing cardiologist. It meticulously details the classification…

…highest risk in the group Extreme dipper 20 % Also unfavourable, particularly in the elderly An abnormal 24 hour rhythm should prompt investigation for sleep apnoea…

…an independent risk marker. Treatment targets Group Systolic target Diastolic : : : Adults 18–64 years 120–130 70–79 ≥ 65 years 130–139, if tolerated 70…

…the following substances charcoal is ineffective and management is instead governed by the antidote, supportive treatment or dialysis: Group Examples : : Metals and salts Iron, lithium…

…The Brugada group has also developed an algorithm to differentiate antidromic AVRT from ventricular tachycardia. The algorithm follows: Brugada's algorithm for differentiating ventricular tachycardia…

…al. (2005): Recommendations for chamber quantification: a report from the American Society of Echocardiography's Guidelines and Standards Committee and the Chamber Quantification Writing Group…

…valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice. In European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society…

…valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice. In European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society…

…valve stenosis: EAE/ASE recommendations for clinical practice. In European journal of echocardiography : the journal of the Working Group on Echocardiography of the European Society…

…the overall combinations of foods habitually consumed rather than isolated nutrients considered independently. For cardiometabolic health, the most favourable patterns generally contain more minimally processed…

…those achieved during testing. Exercise ECG has become less prominent as a primary diagnostic test for obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), because coronary computed tomography…

…Conservative treatment in this group is associated with high mortality when malperfusion or rupture develops; surgery or endovascular treatment is therefore generally favoured within 14…

…principal haemodynamic definition uses PVR 2 Wood units. PVR is essential for identifying a precapillary pulmonary vascular component. PAWP is used to distinguish pulmonary venous…

…as the sole therapeutic alternative for such situations. Presently, this treatment is confined to well equipped centers and is generally reserved for meticulously selected cases…

…predominant cause, accounting for approximately 60% of HFrEF cases in Western populations [14] . Non ischemic etiologies encompass a highly heterogeneous group of disorders. Idiopathic dilated…

…two treatment groups with respect to either the primary or secondary outcomes. Primary outcome events occurred in 49% of patients in the milrinone group and…

…the sudden and hyperacute nature of the condition. This has prompted researchers to develop strategies and tools for long term prevention of cardiac arrest. Unfortunately…

…and biochemical stage for sudden, life threatening acute coronary syndromes when the structural stability of the plaque is acutely compromised [7] . Sub group analyses from…

…clinical features, mechanisms, ECG & management Atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) is a common tachyarrhythmia observed across all age groups, from children to the elderly, and…

…of reversible causes, continuing staging, and treatment directed at both the cause and the severity [1]. Three questions must be answered immediately: 1. Is there…

…up of treatment effect and of disease progression. Assessment of pulmonary involvement in systemic disease, for example rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma, and during treatment with…

…risk category and requires urgent evaluation for reperfusion treatment. Evaluation and physical examination Initial assessment Risk stratification begins with an immediate search for haemodynamic instability…

…and vascular disease in older adults. Geriatric syndromes further modify cardiovascular risk and treatment response. Multimorbidity, frailty, sarcopenia, cognitive impairment, and reduced physiologic reserve may…

…Some patient groups have a two to three fold greater prevalence of asymptomatic atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) than the general population. The evidence for premature…

…particularly when baseline risk is moderate or near a treatment decision threshold. Failure to account for a high Lp(a) level may lead to substantial…

…leads are not. Instead, the limb leads are displayed in two groups of three: leads I, II and III and leads aVR, aVL and aVF…

…The equation includes adjustments for race, particularly for individuals of African descent, which may not accurately reflect the diversity within racial groups and can lead…

…soreness Weakness, often perceived or functional Predominant involvement of large proximal muscle groups Symptoms commonly begin within 4–6 weeks of starting treatment. They generally…

…among underserved groups and ethnic minority communities. Late presentation is clinically important: Within 12 hours of symptom onset: reperfusion therapy is recommended for all patients…