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Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…artery is less common but more malignant than an anomalous right coronary artery. Anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the pulmonary artery can result…

Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…Adjust so that the total exercise time is 8–12 minutes — a shorter test gives insufficient information, a longer one is limited by local muscle…

Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…the flow of a fine needle, and collapsed veins mean that the fine needle is in addition the only one that will go in. The…

Circulatory and haemodynamic parameters

…leg raising with an increase in stroke volume 10%, or inferior vena cava variability . In the absence of responsiveness, fluid does more harm than good.

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

…used as a filtration marker. CKD is one of the strongest independent risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiovascular mortality. Cardiovascular risk rises progressively…

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…the puncture went. Indications Unexplained cytopenia in one or more cell lines. Suspected acute leukaemia, myelodysplastic syndrome or myeloproliferative neoplasm. Work up and staging of…

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…and 7 night time values, and with a measurement interval of no more than 30 minutes throughout the 24 hours. Phenotype Office blood pressure ABPM…

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): Definition, Types, Diagnostics & Treatment

…of one or both ventricles. Dilation of the left ventricle is virtually always accompanied by impaired left ventricular systolic function. It should be noted that…

Introduction to Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)

…It has been the number one killer in Western and high income countries for more than half a century, causing approximately 20% of all deaths…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…doses of an inhaled short acting β2 agonist, ipratropium in more severe attacks, and a systemic steroid given early [2,3]. Grading Grade the severity…

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