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Hypertensive emergency (crisis)

Cardiology This drug manual is provided for use in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is…

ArticleCardiology
Antiarrhythmic drugs in ventricular tachyarrhythmias

…The manual includes the following sections (click to navigate to the section): Classification of antiarrhythmic drugs. Classification of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. General principles for the management…

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🟠 Inotropes and Vasopressors

…vasopressor and inotropic effects (Figure 1). Below follows a drug manual for use in the CCU (coronary care unit), ICU (intensive care unit) or ER…

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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…for each leg, the highest of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pressures is divided by the highest arm pressure of the two arms. Each…

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Otoscopy and ear syringing

…dizziness attributable to a wax plug. The tympanic membrane cannot be inspected and the examination is needed for the diagnosis. Before audiometry or the fitting…

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Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…digitalis effect, marked LVH with ST T changes — is an argument for imaging rather than a conventional exercise test. Preparation and equipment Cycle ergometer with…

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🟠 Mitral valve

…et al. (2003): Recommendations for evaluation of the severity of native valvular regurgitation with two dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. In Journal of the American Society…