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Cardiovascular effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

…effects of COVID 19 Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) has caused a global public health crisis. It is believed that the virus was transmitted from…

Reduction of dislocations

…afterwards whether a nerve injury was caused by the injury or by the treatment. Indications A clinically or radiologically confirmed dislocation of the shoulder, elbow…

Management and treatment of AV block (atrioventricular blocks)

…of AV blocks (AV block 1, 2 & 3) Evaluation of patients with suspected AV blocks requires a thorough medical history (with emphasis on causes of…

Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain: A Clinical Overview

…suggests pulmonary infarction, and a history of pain exacerbation with inspiration, along with a pleural friction rub, helps differentiate it from angina pectoris [5]. 5…

Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…records are incomplete. A full device check should be available within the recommended interval before elective surgery. In the absence of malfunction, a pacemaker should…

STEMI: Primary PCI and System-of-Care Time Targets

…Black race, lower socioeconomic or uninsured status, a history of angina or diabetes, and consultation with relatives or physicians before contacting emergency services. These factors…

Arterial Hypertension: Definition, Diagnosis and Out-of-Office Measurement

…conventional hypertension threshold. The traditional diagnostic threshold of 140/90 mmHg derives from epidemiological observations associating pressures above this level with increased mortality. Contemporary management…

Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 3

CPR Sex : Male Age : 62 years History : Coronary bypass grafting; history of arrhythmias. Medications : beta blockers ECG 1 . Sinus rhythm interrupted by ventricular tachycardia (VT…

🟠 1-2-3-LQTS Risk Calculator

…as those with a history of cardiac arrest, recurrent syncope despite beta blocker therapy, or markedly prolonged QT intervals—the implantation of an implantable cardioverter…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…mm (ascending aorta, aortic arch) All individuals 60 mm (descending aorta) All individuals Risk factors : previous dissection, family history of dissection, severe aortic regurgitation or…

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