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Acquired QT Prolongation and Drug-Induced Arrhythmia

…transmural dispersion of repolarisation, thereby facilitating reentry. Episodes of TdP are frequently pause dependent, initiated by either a slowing of the heart rate or a…

Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…AF may be pre existing, newly detected for the first time, or newly developed during management of an acute illness. The clinical relationship between AF…

🟠 Antiarrhythmic drugs in acute ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation)

…VT/VF storm (electrical storm) ≥3 episodes of sustained VT, VF, or appropriate shocks from an ICD within 24 h. Classification of ventricular tachycardia (VT)…

Antiarrhythmic drugs in ventricular tachyarrhythmias

…VT/VF storm (electrical storm) ≥3 episodes of sustained VT, VF, or appropriate shocks from an ICD within 24 h. Classification of ventricular tachycardia (VT)…

The chain of survival in sudden cardiac arrest

…the emergency medical system (EMS), as well as the hospital cardiac arrest team (CAT) and intensive care units and other units caring for resuscitated patients…

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

…hazards. For example, high HDL cholesterol levels appears to be beneficial, whereas triglyceride levels seem to be of little or no importance for atherosclerosis. When…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…All 3 examinations are recommended for medical professionals. Evaluation of skin color is not necessary to confirm cardiac arrest. Skin color is pale or cyanotic…

🟠 Calculate CHADS-VASc Score and evaluate indication for anticoagulation

…NOAK 1 is considered for male patients with a score of 1 or more. Patient preference and risk benefit balance determine whether treatment is initiated…

🟠 Lipid lowering therapy after ACS

…high dose statin therapy (Class I recommendation). • Immediate combination with ezetimibe can be considered if LDL C 3.5 mmol/L, possibly initiated during hospitalization…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…of unhealthy drinking include at least two drinks daily in women or three in men, or at least four drinks for women or five for…

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