…inconclusive. The principal diagnostic strength of CCTA is its ability to exclude significant anatomical CAD with high sensitivity and a high negative predictive value, particularly…

…the urinary tract. Marked bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome or high grade AV block without pacemaker protection. Asthma and other marked obstructive airways disease — relative; the…

…intermediate, and high risk categories. Clinical applications The SYNTAX Score is primarily used to: Guide Revascularization Strategy : Patients with low scores (≤22) are often recommended…

…necessary, a high minute ventilation and careful control of the pH must be maintained. History and gathering information Ask about: the substance, the strength, the…

…Amplitude Amplitude describes the strength of the sound waves, which corresponds to the height of the sine curve (Figure 2). High amplitude equals loud sound…

…chemistry & laboratory medicine Emergency medicine Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiological Basis High sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs cTn) assays detect circulating troponin released from…

…therefore requires individualized balancing of ischemic and bleeding hazards. High bleeding risk (HBR) should be assessed in a structured manner. Within the ARC HBR framework…

Initial Focus: High potency statin therapy is foundational unless contraindicated. Combination Therapy: Ezetimibe is the next step if LDL C targets are not met with…

Hydralazine Hydralazine is not preferred for hypertensive emergencies due to the high risk of reflex sympathetic stimulation. Drug Hydralazine Brand names Apresoline ®, Bidil ®…

…chemistry & laboratory medicine Definition and Pathophysiology Apolipoprotein B (apoB) and non high density lipoprotein cholesterol (non HDL C) are complementary measures of atherogenic lipoprotein burden…