…ritonavir, and atazanavir) can lead to a significant increase in exposure to ticagrelor. Dosage: Acute Coronary Syndromes Treatment with Ticagrelor should start with a loading…

…to as tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy , can be caused by any tachyarrhythmia leading to prolonged periods of rapid ventricular rate (Table 1). Children and healthy adults…

…following cardiomyopathies lead to dilation of the ventricle: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) Idiopathic or genetic . Ischemic cardiomyopathy Alcoholic cardiomyopathy Diabetic cardiomyopathy Takotsubo cardiomyopathy Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy…

…symptoms, a 12 lead ECG, heart rate and blood pressure are monitored. The test is generally symptom limited and is stopped when limiting symptoms, significant…

…arteries. Epicardial spasm produces a reversible functional occlusion and usually causes transmural ischaemia. The resulting abnormalities in left ventricular function may lead to myocardial infarction…

…resistance; 12 lead ECG with continuous recording; automated or manual blood pressure measurement. Resuscitation trolley with defibrillator, oxygen, suction and emergency drugs in the room…

…the QRS complex. In either case it will be retrograde (in lead II, III and aVF) because of the direction of atrial activation. P waves…

…may recur and, in some instances, persist for extended durations. As for any long standing tachycardia, there is a risk of developing tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy…

…clinical implications & Sgarbossa criteria Contrary to right bundle branch block, left bundle branch block is always a pathological finding that affects cardiovascular and total mortality…

…Persistent pulmonary vascular disease can lead to right ventricular strain and dysfunction, which is associated with poor outcomes. Preserving right ventricular function is therefore an…