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Cardiovascular effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

…The vast majority of infections with COVID 19 result in mild disease, with symptoms similar to seasonal flu (influenza) and other viral respiratory infections. However…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

Arrhythmias and arrhythmology Pharmacology & dosing Pharmacokinetic Considerations Relevant to Dosing Amiodarone exhibits highly variable and complex pharmacokinetics that profoundly influence its dosing strategies. The drug…

Cardiovascular Prevention in the Very Elderly

…functional capacity, and health related quality of life substantially influence both cardiovascular risk and the balance between treatment benefit and harm. Prevention in the very…

Left Ventricular Function

…pulmonary, renal and neurohormonal factors. These factors, which influence cardiac function primarily by affecting ventricular function, include blood pressure, venous return, pulmonary gas exchange efficiency…

🟠 eGFR with MDRD

…CKD, limiting its accuracy when applied to healthy populations or those with acute kidney injury. Influence of Muscle Mass and Diet: Serum creatinine levels, a…

Cardiac Rehabilitation After Myocardial Infarction

…dyslipidaemia, and diabetes mellitus Reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms Facilitate return to work and appropriate recreational or sporting activity Limit recurrent myocardial infarction, cardiovascular morbidity…

Cardiovascular Risk in Women: Sex-Specific Factors

…Gender encompasses sociocultural roles, behaviours, relationships, power structures and social expectations. Both influence the prevalence, manifestations, diagnosis, management, treatment response and outcomes of cardiovascular disease…

CME: How dietary fat affects coronary arteries, LDL cholesterol and body weight

…dietary fat and statins Popular blogs and media reach out to billions of individuals worldwide. They exert enormous influence over their visitors daily lives. However…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…multidimensional and cannot be adequately inferred from changes in a single intermediate marker such as cholesterol. Dietary composition may influence blood pressure, glucose–insulin homeostasis…

Intravascular Imaging: IVUS and OCT for PCI Optimisation

…occult lesions, and optimize percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Imaging can therefore influence several stages of intervention: lesion preparation; selection of stent diameter and length; identification…

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