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Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…Doses as low as 2.5 mg may terminate some tachycardias, and doses of 12 mg or less successfully terminate 92% of supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs…

Statin Intolerance and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

…likelihood of SAMS increases with higher statin doses and with several patient and treatment related factors: Age older than 80 years Female sex Low body…

Inotropes and vasopressors: doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…low dose Dobutamine Levosimendan Amrinone Milrinone Nitroglycerin Nitroprusside Figure 1. The approximate position of each drug according to its vasoconstrictor effect (vertical axis) and its…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…in patients on low dose acetylsalicylic acid for cardioprotection. Pharmacokinetic interactions Methotrexate: NSAIDs inhibit tubular secretion of methotrexate, increasing plasma levels and risk of toxicity…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…low, renal excretion is negligible, and doses do not require reduction in patients with renal disease; neither amiodarone nor desethylamiodarone is dialyzable. The volume of…

🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

…inotropes and vasopressors Drug Indications Dose α1 effect β1 effect β2 effect D1/D2 effect Result Side Effects Dopamine low dose Rarely used Low dose…

Inotropes and Vasopressors: Doses, indications, contraindications and effects

…inotropes and vasopressors Drug Indications Dose α1 effect β1 effect β2 effect D1/D2 effect Result Side Effects Dopamine low dose Rarely used Low dose…

Electrical cardioversion

…ventricular rate. Elective or subacute: Symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation where rhythm control is the aim. Atrial flutter, which often converts at low energy and is…

Pulmonary embolism: quick reference for risk stratification and treatment

…sPESI of 0 indicates low risk. Anticoagulation A DOAC is the first choice in pulmonary embolism without malignancy and without antiphospholipid syndrome. The doses in…

Coronary CT Angiography and CAD-RADS Reporting

…stable chest pain, no previous diagnosis of CAD, and a low clinical likelihood of obstructive disease when good image quality is expected. It is also…

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