…in engineering, notably with the advent of transistors, programmable circuits, lithium batteries, and Internet connected devices. Additional breakthroughs have been achieved in recent years, with…

…beta blockers, non dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, antiarrhythmic drugs (amiodarone, dronedarone, sotalol, flecainide, propafenone, procainamide, disopyramide, adenosine, digoxin, ivabradine), psychoactive and neuroactive drugs (lithium, phenothiazine…

…Most pacemakers use two leads; one in the right atrium and one in the right ventricle. If necessary, both leads can be used for pacing…

…Addison's disease, renal failure, tamoxifen, lithium, thiazide diuretics, D vitamin and calcium overdose. ECG changes due to hypercalcemia Common ECG changes Shortened QT interval…

…Calcium antagonists. Digoxin (digitalis). Ivabradin. Class IA, IC and III antiarrhythmics. Tricyclic antidepressants . Lithium. Cholinesterase inhibitors. Methyldopa. Reserpine. Clonidine. Conditions Myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction (can…

…measure in decontamination, and gastric lavage is today a rare procedure reserved for very serious poisonings in which the patient reaches hospital early. The benefit…

…reduce the antiplatelet effect of acetylsalicylic acid. Use with caution in patients on low dose acetylsalicylic acid for cardioprotection. Pharmacokinetic interactions Methotrexate: NSAIDs inhibit tubular…

…of the QT interval (QT duration). The QT duration represents the total time for depolarization and repolarization. It is measured from the beginning of the…

…preferred. An increase of 1 2 mEq/L per hour for a total of 4 6 mEq/L in 24 hours may be targeted. Chronic…

…Currently, opioid overdose stands as a predominant etiological factor for cardiac arrest within this demographic on a global scale. Numerous substances possess the potential to…