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

…morphology, which replaces the sharp negative S wave seen in the low risk beat — the previously undescribed biomarker identified by the deep learning model. Predicting…

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

…VA Score Risk Category Annual Stroke Risk (%) 0 Low 0.2 1 Low 0.6 2 Intermediate 2.2 3 Intermediate 3.2 4 High…

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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

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

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Mitral regurgitation

…wall stress, which can be alleviated by ventricular hypertrophy and dilation: Wall stress = (Pressure LV × radius LV ) / (2 × WT LV ) LV = left ventricle;…

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Sudden cardiac arrest: Case 2

…ECG 2 . VT progressing to ventricular fibrillation. ECG 3 . Ventricular fibrillation, coarse (large amplitudes). ECG 4 . Ventricular fibrillation. ECG 5 . Ventricular fibrillation, fine (low amplitudes…

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Traumatic cardiac arrest

…characterized by very low survival rates. In the nationwide Swedish Registry for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, the 30 day survival for traumatic cardiac arrest is 2.5%…

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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

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

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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

…Lactate Falling A clearance 10 % per 2 h is a reasonable target ScvO₂ 70–80 % A low value suggests inadequate oxygen delivery Capillary refill <…

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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

…failure: PaO₂ < 8 kPa with a normal or low PaCO₂ — a problem of oxygenation. Type 2: PaO₂ < 8 kPa with a PaCO₂ 6…

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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

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

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🟠 HEMORR₂HAGES Bleeding Risk Score

…point) HEMORR₂HAGES Score Risk category Incidence of major bleeding (per 100 patient years) 0 Low 1.9 1 Low 2.5 2 Intermediate 5.3…

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🟠 Lipid lowering therapy after ACS

…mmol/L (55 mg/dL): Add PCSK9 inhibitor (Class I recommendation). 2. Reassessment After 4–6 Weeks • LDL C levels are reassessed to evaluate the…

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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

…Clinical Context Cardiac amyloidosis should be suspected in patients older than 65 years presenting with heart failure and increased left ventricular (LV) wall thickness [3…

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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…