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A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…for sudden cardiac death: what the new Nature study shows Low risk (blue) versus high risk (red) ECG morphs in lead aVL (adapted from Obermeyer…

A New Approach to Acute Coronary Syndromes: Occlusion MI (OMI) vs. Non-Occlusion MI (NOMI)

…findings. OMI is defined by acute coronary artery occlusion causing transmural ischemia and requiring urgent reperfusion, even in the absence of classic ST elevation. Multiple…

Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

…important precautions. A hypertensive emergency is defined by a markedly raised blood pressure in combination with new or progressive acute target organ damage. Common manifestations…

Warfarin therapy

…but the system around the patient : that the weekly dose is adjusted in small steps, that every new prescription is assessed as a potential interaction…

ECG Criteria for STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction)

…new ST elevation in at least two contiguous leads [8, 10]. The specific voltage thresholds vary based on patient age, sex, and lead location, as…

Pre-test Probability and Selection of Non-invasive Testing in Stable Angina

…probability is the clinician’s estimate of the probability that the patient has anatomically obstructive CAD before the result of a new test is known…

Heart failure: Causes, types, diagnosis, treatments & management

…Types of heart failure. In HEREF, left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction) is impaired (defined as ejection fraction <40%). In HFPEF, there are clinical signs…

Heart failure: Introduction

…Types of heart failure. In HEREF, left ventricular systolic function (ejection fraction) is impaired (defined as ejection fraction <40%). In HFPEF, there are clinical signs…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…be suspected? Anaphylaxis is a clinical diagnosis. Treat as anaphylaxis in any of the following: 1. Acute onset of skin or mucosal symptoms , for example…

Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…intracranial haemorrhage, seizure, poisoning and severe withdrawal. 4. Establish whether the condition is new or clearly worse than baseline. Contact relatives, home care services, the…

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