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Cardiovascular Risk in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disease

…myositis, mixed connective tissue disease, Sjögren syndrome, SLE and APS. Some patient groups have a two to three fold greater prevalence of asymptomatic atherosclerotic cardiovascular…

🟠 Drug-Induced Cardiotoxicity

…most major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) severe ARISTADA ARIPIPRAZOLE LAUROXIL aripiprazole lauroxil Mixed wp less hypotension/ tachycardia mild Signifor LAR PASIREOTIDE PASIREOTIDE Arrhythmia wp most…

Blood gas interpretation: quick reference for acid-base disorders

…or a mixed metabolic and respiratory acidosis if the pCO₂ is not low enough High Low Normal or low Respiratory alkalosis High High High Metabolic…

Ivabradine: Indications, Dosing and Heart-Rate Targets

…sinoatrial node pacemaker cells. This current is a mixed inward Na⁺/K⁺ current activated by hyperpolarisation and contributes to spontaneous diastolic depolarisation. By inhibiting the…

Liver parameters

…R < 2 cholestatic injury, and 2–5 a mixed pattern. Orders of magnitude that direct the work up ALT 50 × the upper limit of…

Poisoning: quick reference for antidotes and initial management

…release preparations, mixed poisoning, pregnancy, children, a need for an antidote or dialysis, and whenever the clinical course deviates from what was expected. The poison…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…mixed in half a glass of water, and consumed immediately. The mixture can also be administered via a nasogastric tube. Warnings and Precautions Increased risk…

Vasovagal Syncope: Diagnosis, Tilt Testing and Treatment

…Evaluation and Physical Examination The initial evaluation of a patient with suspected syncope aims to determine whether the transient loss of consciousness was due to…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…after hip fracture, major surgery and intensive care [1,2]. The condition is associated with falls, aspiration, pressure sores, loss of function, longer length of…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…L Stupor or coma may occur Mixed picture of DKA and HHS Overlap is common. Treat as mixed DKA and HHS if the patient has…

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