…The biological differences between females and males arise partly from the chromosomal distinction between XX and XY individuals and are reflected in cardiovascular structure and…

…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…

…No treatment Low No treatment High 1 Oral anticoagulation (warfarin or NOAK 1 is considered for male patients with a score of 1 or more…

…scarce). Indeed, the strongest risk factor for developing atrial fibrillation is age. Other significant risk factors are as follows: male sex, hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy…

…are associated with atherosclerotic pathology. AAA prevalence increases with age and is approximately five times higher in males than females, although the sex difference becomes…

…Factors associated with increased gastrointestinal bleeding include: Older age, with risk increasing particularly after 70 years Male sex Previous upper gastrointestinal disease Hepatic or renal…

…positively correlated with societal economic development, age, alcohol intake, body weight, male sex and salt intake. Population blood pressure increases in parallel with economic development…

… male sex, subtle electrocardiographic abnormalities and particular genes may predict earlier disease expression. In many cardiomyopathies, women manifest disease later than men, with the timing…

…formula: Expected maximum heart rate according to age and sex. Accordingly, a 65 year old male is estimated to have a maximum heart rate of…

…sufficient to make a diagnosis or identify a few likely diagnoses. The table below shows a systematic history taking in patients presenting with chest pain…

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