…typically platelet rich and less occlusive, often presenting clinically as Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) rather than STEMI [4] . Calcified Nodules: A less common…
…aspect: NSTEMI is by definition an acute myocardial infarction, whereas unstable angina is not an infarction . Unstable angina is only diagnosed if there is no…
…IPAP and EPAP by the same amount does not increase ventilation at all . The backup rate is usually set at 12–16 breaths per minute…
…an incomplete representation of atherogenic burden. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms ApoB elevation and increased non HDL C are laboratory abnormalities and do not produce specific
…be discordant. A reduced FFR with preserved CFR suggests a predominantly focal epicardial lesion that may not be strongly flow limiting. In contrast, preserved FFR…
…management is different. Takotsubo syndrome and myocarditis should not be classified as MINOCA when they are established as the explanation for the presentation. Clinical presentation…
…CAC on a non gated chest CT, can modify the estimated likelihood of atherosclerotic obstructive CAD. CAC is therefore not merely an incidental imaging finding…
…do not exhibit classic ST segment elevation on ECG, leading to substantial delays in reperfusion therapy. Advanced ECG interpretation, combined with clinical assessment and imaging…
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…
…non anginal symptoms such as dyspnoea and fatigue, as well as a greater prevalence of MVA. Symptoms may be persistent or episodic and may not…