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ArticleContinous medical discussion: the ECG blog
A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…Low risk (blue) versus high risk (red) ECG morphs in lead aVL (adapted from Obermeyer et al 1 ). Representative single beat morphs for a low…

ArticleCardiology
Bempedoic Acid: Evidence and Clinical Use

…rationale Bempedoic acid is an oral, small molecule lipid lowering agent used to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL C), particularly when statins cannot be…

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Renal parameters

…halve before the creatinine leaves the reference range, because the relationship is hyperbolic. In people with a low muscle mass — the elderly, the undernourished, amputees…

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Spirometry

…The quality of the test determines its entire value: a poorly performed manoeuvre gives a falsely low FVC and thus a falsely normal FEV₁/FVC…

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🟠 CHADS-VA Bleeding Risk Score

…stroke (Table 1). Interpretation of the CHA₂DS₂ VA score CHA₂DS₂ VA Score Risk Category Annual Stroke Risk (%) 0 Low 0.2 1 Low 0.6…

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Inclisiran and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Agents

…PCSK9 synthesis decreases circulating PCSK9, increases the availability of hepatic low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL C) receptors at the cell surface, and thereby enhances removal…

ArticleEchocardiography
Artifacts in ultrasound imaging

…and appear brighter on the image. Structures with low echogenicity reflect less ultrasound and become darker in the image. Acoustic shadowing Some structures have very…

ArticleCPR
Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…including laypeople. As shown in Table 1, BLS is an exceptionally effective treatment, with a very low number needed to treat (NNT), indicating high effectiveness…

ArticleEchocardiography
Mitral regurgitation

…to gradual prolapse of the valve leaflets (Figure 1). Rheumatic heart disease is the leading cause of mitral regurgitation in low and middle income countries…

ArticleCPR
Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 2

…Each recording presents two leads recorded simultaneously. Sex : Male Age : 43 years History : None Medications : None ECG 1 . Sinus rhythm interrupted by rapid ventricular tachycardia…

ArticleCPR
Traumatic cardiac arrest

…CPR) should be performed per standard guidelines. Cardiac arrests due to trauma are characterized by very low survival rates. In the nationwide Swedish Registry for…

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Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…hypercapnia has been assessed. 3. Take an arterial blood gas in respiratory compromise, low saturation, suspected carbon dioxide retention, reduced consciousness, or when NIV is…

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Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…by contrast, is not a contraindication; the specimen may be taken even at very low platelet counts, followed by compression. Infection in the skin overlying…

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ECG parameters

…2.5 mm tall Right atrial enlargement P wave in V1 Terminal negative component 1 mm × 40 ms Left atrial enlargement Low voltage QRS <…

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Electrical cardioversion

…Atrial flutter, which often converts at low energy and is difficult to terminate pharmacologically. Ectopic atrial tachycardia or SVT that has not been terminated by…

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Foreign body in the ear and nose

…available. Do not then try "by feel" — refer to ENT. Relative — a low threshold for referral: Marked swelling or inflammation around the object. A small…

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Intensive care parameters

…day 3–4 Protein 1.2–2.0 g/kg/day Enteral nutrition Started within 48 h where possible Thromboprophylaxis Low molecular weight heparin unless…

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Laryngeal mask and difficult airway

…ventilating is not experienced in intubation. Planned anaesthesia for short procedures in a fasted patient at low risk of aspiration. A conduit for fibreoptically assisted…

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Lung function and respiration

…asthma. Severity in COPD Arterial blood gas Type 1 respiratory failure: PaO₂ < 8 kPa with a normal or low PaCO₂ — a problem of oxygenation…

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Pericardiocentesis

…liver, lung or vessel lies in the path of the needle. Access Puncture site Direction Comment : : : : Subxiphoid 1–2 cm below and to the left

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Reduction of dislocations

…miss a posterior dislocation. The exceptions are an obvious recurrent dislocation in a patient with known instability and a low energy mechanism, and a neurovascularly…

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🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…patient category 27.5 mm/m 2 Turner syndrome 40 mm • Patients with mutations in TGFBR1, TGFBR2 or Loes Dietz syndrome, who have low BSA…

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🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…Use Aspirin with caution in the following cases: Concurrent anticoagulant therapy (e.g., coumarin derivatives or heparin—except low dose heparin). Patients with gastrointestinal disorders…

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🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…Interpretation of HAS BLED score A score of 0 1 indicates low risk A score of 2 suggests moderate risk A score of 3 or…

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🟠 HEMORR₂HAGES Bleeding Risk Score

…risk (1 point) S troke (1 point) HEMORR₂HAGES Score Risk category Incidence of major bleeding (per 100 patient years) 0 Low 1.9 1 Low…

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🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

…Table 1. Drug manual for inotropes and vasopressors Drug Indications Dose α1 effect β1 effect β2 effect D1/D2 effect Result Side Effects Dopamine low…

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🟠 Lipid lowering therapy after ACS

…to reduce cardiovascular risk. 1. Assess Prior Treatment • No prior treatment, low dose, or low intensity lipid lowering therapy: • Start high potency, high dose statin…

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🟠 SYNTAX Score

…standardized method to evaluate the anatomical complexity of CAD, particularly in patients with multivessel disease or left main coronary artery disease . It integrates multiple variables…

ArticleCardiology
Cardiac amyloidosis

…in their mid 60s or older [10]. Physical examination may reveal a normal or low pulse pressure, an elevated jugular venous pressure with a paradoxical…

ArticleEmergency medicine
Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Pathways

…20%. Other life threatening cardiopulmonary conditions account for approximately 5% of presentations in some populations. Despite this relatively low prevalence, missed myocardial infarction remains consequential…

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Coronary CT Angiography and CAD-RADS Reporting

…Radiation exposure depends on the protocol and scanner; CAC scanning is associated with a particularly low dose, approximately 1–2 mSv, while contemporary combined coronary…