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Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders as Future Cardiovascular Risk

…complications Immediate maternal complications include placental abruption, stroke, multiple organ failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, pulmonary oedema, hepatic complications, renal impairment, and cerebrovascular accidents. HELLP syndrome…

Left Ventricular Thrombus After Myocardial Infarction

…pain and hemodynamic compromise after MI, mechanical complications should be considered. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can help assess for these complications, although coronary angiography may be…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…measurement in evaluating aortic root morphology. Age stratified formulas help determine expected normal values based on body surface area (BSA), aiding in the diagnosis of…

Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Statins as First-Line Treatment

…atherosclerotic plaque. These effects help explain why reductions in cardiovascular events are substantially greater than the usually modest anatomical regression of coronary atherosclerosis. The magnitude…

Casting and immobilisation

…closed circumferential cast , and the patient must leave with clear information about the symptoms that should make them seek help immediately. Indications An undisplaced or…

Posterior Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis on the Standard ECG

…territory. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms The source material addresses posterior infarction primarily in the context of suspected acute coronary syndrome and acute myocardial ischaemia. Patients…

Endotracheal intubation

…for the intensive care patient and totals 12 points: Mallampati III–IV (5 points), obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (2 points), reduced neck mobility (1 point)…

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease

…the extent and severity of CAD. It can help predict mortality after PCI and assess the completeness of revascularization, although the SYNTAX score is more…

Hypoglycaemia: quick reference for emergency management

…all in diabetes. The severity of the symptoms and the patient's need for help matter more than a single measured value [2]. Level Plasma…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…3,4]. Do the following immediately: 1. Call for help using the words massive haemorrhage , and state the patient's location and identity, the presumed…

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