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Delirium in older adults: quick reference

…as acute brain failure. It is precipitated by somatic illness, drugs, poisoning, withdrawal, surgery or several concurrent factors. A diagnosis of delirium is therefore the…

Non-ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and Unstable Angina

…thrombus [5] . ACS Classification The clinical spectrum of Acute Coronary Syndromes encompasses Unstable Angina (UA), Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI), and ST Elevation Myocardial…

NSTEMI (Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction) & Unstable Angina: Diagnosis, Criteria, ECG, Management

…is the diagnosis and management of patients with Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina (UA), which are collectively referred to as NSTE…

CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

…NIV IPAP 12–15 and EPAP 4–5 cmH₂O Increase the IPAP in steps of 2–3 cmH₂O every 5–10 min towards 20–25…

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…and non HDL C primarily reflect cholesterol content. The amount of cholesterol carried by individual particles varies according to particle size and composition. As a…

Fractional Flow Reserve and Non-Hyperaemic Pressure Ratios

…the functional significance of an epicardial coronary stenosis. It is defined during maximal pharmacological coronary vasodilation as the ratio of mean pressure distal to the…

Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries: Causes, Work-up and Management

…coronary artery. Non obstructive disease is generally defined as the absence of a stenosis of 50% or more in any potential infarct related artery. MINOCA…

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

…dedicated testing, or a qualitative assessment of CAC on a non gated chest CT, can modify the estimated likelihood of atherosclerotic obstructive CAD. CAC is…

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

…on ST segment elevation as the key trigger for emergent reperfusion therapy. This approach fails to identify a substantial proportion of patients with acute coronary…

Ezetimibe: Place in Therapy and Expected LDL-C Reduction

…settings, while the broader lipid lowering recommendation refers to a recurrent event without requiring that it be of the same type as the initial event…

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