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Deceased donor organ donation

…for as long as the assessment takes. The task of the health service is to give effect to the deceased person's wishes, not to…

Approach to patients with chest pain: differential diagnoses, management & ECG

…most common symptoms in the emergency department, as well as in primary health care. The cause (etiology) of chest pain varies according to age, sex…

Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…for a standardized global definition led to early efforts by the World Health Organization in the mid 20th century, relying primarily on electrocardiographic criteria for…

Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: Revascularisation Strategy

…haemodynamic compromise and rhythm disturbance. The source material does not provide a specific examination profile or diagnostic physical signs for LMCAD. Diagnostic Assessment Coronary angiography…

Sinus arrhythmia (respiratory sinus arrhythmia)

…arrhythmia is a normal finding among young and healthy individuals. It is generally not a normal finding among older individuals and might necessitate further examination…

High-Sensitivity Troponin: 0/1-Hour Rule-In and Rule-Out Algorithms

…detailed list of physical examination findings or a specific examination sequence. It does, however, emphasize that symptoms and vital signs contribute to initial triage and…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…reduced absorption and, in selected cases, enhanced elimination. For many poisonings, well delivered supportive treatment matters more than the antidote [1,2]. Telephone your national…

Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy

…attempts must be made to normalize ventricular rate and activation. Elimination of the tachyarrhythmia generally resolves the symptoms and reverses left ventricular dysfunction and dilation…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…60 minutes after ingestion. Elimination follows zero order kinetics at low to moderate concentrations and first order kinetics at higher concentrations. Ethanol is water soluble…

Heart failure: Causes, types, diagnosis, treatments & management

…term prognosis. The 5 year survival rate after hospitalization for heart failure is 60%, which is comparable to common cancers ( Stewart et al ). In addition…

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