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A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…lead aVL (adapted from Obermeyer et al 1 ). Representative single beat morphs for a low risk patient (blue) and the corresponding high risk morph (red…

Empirical antibiotic therapy: quick reference for common infections

…low risk of recurrence vancomycin 125 mg × 4 PO 10 days Clostridioides difficile, high risk of recurrence fidaxomicin 200 mg × 2 PO 10 days In…

Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…Consequently, shifts in the pacemaker site within the sinus node and sinus exit block may occur. In humans, adenosine initially slows the sinus rate, followed…

LDL Cholesterol Targets Across Cardiovascular Risk Categories

…with metabolic syndrome or elevated triglycerides despite normal or low LDL C. HDL cholesterol (HDL C) is inversely associated with cardiovascular risk in observational studies…

NSTEMI: Risk Stratification and Timing of the Invasive Strategy

…the absence of persistent ST segment elevation. This does not imply low risk: patients with NSTE ACS may have substantial myocardial ischaemia, dynamic ECG abnormalities…

🟠 CHADS-VA Bleeding Risk Score

…VA score addresses concerns about overestimating stroke risk in women based solely on gender. This aims to prevent unnecessary anticoagulation in low risk female patients…

🟠 HCM Risk-SCD Calculator

…< 4% is considered low risk, and routine follow up is usually sufficient. Shared decision making The calculator provides a quantitative estimate of SCD risk…

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment with SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP

…non fatal CVD Low <2% Moderate ≥2% to <10% High ≥10% to <20% Very high ≥20% The risk categories are distinct from the treatment threshold…

🟠 HEMORR₂HAGES Bleeding Risk Score

…risk in AF patients undergoing anticoagulation therapy. References 1. Gage BF, Yan Y, Milligan PE, et al. Clinical classification schemes for predicting hemorrhage: results from…

Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest

…cardiac arrest ( Yan et al ). The low survival reflects the sudden and hyperacute nature of the condition. This has prompted researchers to develop strategies and…

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