…Angina (UA), Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), and ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). Historically, guidelines bifurcated ACS into STEMI and NSTE ACS pathways. However…
…NSTE ACS (Non ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes) . This chapter deals with the pathophysiology, definition, criteria and management of patients with NSTEMI and unstable angina…
…is first choice in the acute setting ; nasal masks and total face masks are alternatives in intolerance. A hydrocolloid dressing for the bridge of the…
…a)] Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) Chylomicrons and other triglyceride rich particles Thus, non HDL C provides a broader estimate of atherogenic cholesterol than LDL…
…CFR and FFR interrogate related but distinct components of coronary physiology: FFR is predominantly a pressure derived index of the functional effect of an epicardial…
…and no obstructive stenosis in a major epicardial coronary artery. Non obstructive disease is generally defined as the absence of a stenosis of 50% or…
…normal or non obstructive coronary anatomy does not necessarily exclude an ischaemic mechanism. Clinical assessment and estimation of pre test probability Symptoms and clinical context…
…myocardial infarction (STEMI), non STEMI (NSTEMI), and unstable angina (UA) has guided clinical decision making for decades but carries several limitations, most notably its reliance…
Cardiology Pharmacology & dosing Definition and pharmacological basis Ezetimibe is a non statin lipid lowering agent that inhibits the Niemann–Pick C1 like 1 (NPC1L1) transporter…
…chest discomfort; symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischaemia despite normal or non obstructive coronary arteries; dyspnoea; fatigue; and recurrent symptoms causing impaired quality of life. Women…