…Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is currently the most suitable imaging modality for detecting neoatherosclerosis, although its resolution does not consistently permit identification of foamy macrophages…

…EEM). IVUS is consequently useful for determining vessel size, plaque burden, and the dimensions of lesions that may not be fully characterized by angiography. Standard…

ECG Principles of myocardial excitability Myocardium is excitable not only by action potentials originating in the sinus node, but also by external electrical stimuli that…

…among those who did, only a minority had a reduced value — the majority of sudden cardiac deaths occur in patients with preserved LVEF, for whom…

…only by implanted or wearable devices as subclinical AF. Some patients have frequent symptomatic episodes, whereas others have brief or asymptomatic episodes that are not…

…tailored to the patient's needs. Programming is done through an external device that communicates wirelessly with the pacemaker. A wide range of settings can…

…6. Observe for 10 minutes and check the pharynx — blood running down into the pharynx means that the bleeding is not controlled. Petroleum jelly gauze…