…are relative contraindications and are an argument for a superficial, compressible vessel. Allen's test is still used in many units to assess the collateral…

…include: High intensity statin therapy for all patients with ACS. Addition of a non statin lipid lowering agent in patients receiving maximally tolerated statin therapy…

…but in critical illness, marked hypoxaemia, or when an accurate PaCO₂ is needed, an arterial blood gas should be considered. Do not wait for the…

…treatment review. For a fuller account of two of the commonest acute drug problems, see Warfarin therapy and Opioid therapy in severe pain. Cardiac arrest…

…workload. Levosimendan is used in severe acute or chronic heart failure. Consider urgent angiography in patients with unknown etiology for acute severe heart failure. A…

…acquired). The VT is polymorphic with a gradual alteration in the QRS amplitude, often with twisting of the QRS complex around the isoelectric line. Most…

…Definition and pharmacological basis Ezetimibe is a non statin lipid lowering agent that inhibits the Niemann–Pick C1 like 1 (NPC1L1) transporter in the intestine…

…acquired). The VT is polymorphic with a gradual alteration in the QRS amplitude, often with twisting of the QRS complex around the isoelectric line. Most…

…considered in selected lower risk individuals with a family history of premature coronary artery disease. CAC findings incidentally identified on a chest CT performed for…

…In summary, the continuous wave Doppler cannot determine the location of the maximum velocity recorded, but it allows for the recording of very high velocities…

In this course you will learn about cardiac physiology, anatomy and the principles of electrocardiography.

In the second part of the course you will learn all about the normal ECG, normal variants and diagnosis of pathological findings. A total of…