…necrolysis, DRESS syndrome) have been rarely reported with acetylsalicylic acid. Discontinue acetylsalicylic acid at the first sign of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or hypersensitivity. Interactions…

…in patients with diabetes. The haemodynamic consequences depend on lesion location, severity, length, the presence of multilevel disease and collateral circulation. Flow limitation may be…

…mitral valve apparatus. These lesions can cause acute severe regurgitation, a left to right shunt, tamponade, or sudden loss of effective cardiac output. Their recognition…

…infarction rates. Clinical presentation and symptoms The clinical presentation is determined primarily by the ACS syndrome and the haemodynamic consequences of the culprit lesion. Patients…

…an obstructive coronary lesion without avoidable delay. In contrast, haemodynamically stable patients without ST segment elevation after successful resuscitation from out of hospital cardiac arrest…

…minute. Peptic ulcer remains the commonest cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, but the differential diagnosis includes oesophagitis, gastritis, a Mallory Weiss tear, a Dieulafoy lesion…

…size A small post procedural luminal diameter A high degree of residual stenosis Long lesion length Diabetes Untreated edge dissection DES have reduced restenosis compared…

…Physical Examination Initial assessment should establish whether the presentation represents ACS and whether the patient is clinically unstable. Particular attention is required for evidence of:…

…the range of 120–139/70–89 mmHg, concomitant indications and overall cardiovascular risk influence whether medication is added to lifestyle intervention. Initial monotherapy may…

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