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Heart Failure With Mildly Reduced Ejection Fraction

…or hepatic disease may produce a similar symptom complex; in the absence of cardiac dysfunction, these conditions do not fulfil the definition of heart failure…

Renal parameters

…amputees, patients with hepatic cirrhosis — creatinine based eGFR substantially overestimates renal function. Staging of chronic kidney disease Stage eGFR Description : : : G1 ≥ 90 Normal or high…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and alcohol related cardiomyopathy. The cardiovascular implications of lower alcohol intake remain controversial. Epidemiological studies have often described a…

Cardiac amyloidosis

…failure, including lower extremity edema, ascites, and hepatic enlargement [8, 10]. Atrial arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation and flutter, are common and may precipitate heart failure…

Ezetimibe: Place in Therapy and Expected LDL-C Reduction

…of cholesterol delivered to the liver. The resulting hepatic response includes increased expression of low density lipoprotein receptors (LDLRs), which enhances removal of circulating LDL…

Ivabradine: Indications, Dosing and Heart-Rate Targets

…is required in severe hepatic or renal impairment, and clinically relevant interactions occur with CYP3A4 inhibitors and inducers. Clinical indications Heart failure with reduced ejection…

Metabolic Syndrome: Definition and Clinical Significance

…mediators. Increased free fatty acid flux and impaired insulin action promote hepatic triglyceride rich lipoprotein synthesis and reduce triglyceride rich lipoprotein and remnant clearance. The…

Warfarin therapy

…1 and 2 in patients over 75, with a weight below 60 kg, heart failure, hepatic impairment, malnutrition, concurrent amiodarone or known slow CYP2C9 metabolism…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…a threatened airway, a marked risk of aspiration, or failure that is not rapidly reversed by an antidote B Respiratory rate, saturation, chest movement and…

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Choosing Anticoagulation

…stenosis, a mechanical heart valve or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Heart failure, hypertension, diabetes and vascular disease. Age and sex category. Renal and hepatic function. Previous bleeding…

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