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Deceased donor organ donation

…the donor's organs are maintained physiologically for as long as the assessment takes. The task of the health service is to give effect to…

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

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

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

…from injured cardiomyocytes at substantially lower concentrations than earlier generation assays. They can identify troponin concentrations in approximately 50–95% of healthy individuals, whereas sensitive…

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

…periods of rapid ventricular rate (Table 1). Children and healthy adults may also develop tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy (Gopinnathair et al). Long term prognosis is excellent…

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

Echocardiography Heart failure Heart failure is a major public health problem worldwide. While the incidence of coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction has been…

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