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Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…the severity by the most serious finding. A patient does not have to meet every criterion in a column. Clinical deterioration or a poor response…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…hospital or in hospital) the first task is to determine if a cardiac arrest has occurred. A cardiac arrest is confirmed by the following four…

The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…function and interact flawlessly to maximize survival. Figure 2. Data from the Swedish Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Registry Annual Report (2023). The single most pronounced improvement in…

Right Ventricular Infarction: Recognition and Haemodynamic Management

…left ventricular performance and systemic circulation. Improvement in left ventricular function also lowers pulmonary arterial and pulmonary capillary wedge pressures, thereby reducing the load faced…

🟠 HEMORR₂HAGES Bleeding Risk Score

…is to guide clinicians in balancing estimating the risks of bleeding. Components of the HEMORR₂HAGES Score The acronym HEMORR₂HAGES represents the following parameters: H epatic…

Introduction to Cardiac Pacing and Devices: Pacemaker, ICD, CRT

…and Internet connected devices. Additional breakthroughs have been achieved in recent years, with the leadless pacemaker being the most promising improvement. 1 Given the wide…

SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiovascular and Renal Protection

…capacity, low affinity transporter situated in the S1 and S2 segments of the renal proximal tubule. It accounts for approximately 90% of renal glucose reabsorption…

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Chronic Total Occlusions: Indications and Outcomes

…However, randomized evidence has not shown a reduction in mortality or myocardial infarction with routine CTO PCI compared with medical therapy. Clinical presentation and symptoms…

Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Ankle–Brachial Index and Risk Management

…Pain that is worse at night or when the limb is horizontal. Improvement when the leg is placed in a dependent position. With advanced disease…

Physical Activity Prescription for Cardiovascular Prevention

…strengthening exercise should additionally be performed on at least 2 days each week. Activities need not be undertaken in bouts of at least 10 minutes…

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