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Arterial Hypertension: Definition, Diagnosis and Out-of-Office Measurement

…history indicating possible secondary hypertension should undergo appropriate screening for an underlying secondary cause. Evaluation and physical examination Standardized office measurement Accurate technique is essential…

Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Types 1–5

…clinical context, the diagnosis requires evidence of new myocardial ischaemia, which may manifest through symptoms, ECG changes, or angiographic complications. Evaluation and Physical Examination The

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…contribute to the development and progression of aortic pathology. Severe HTG, especially when associated with chylomicronaemia, has a well established observational association with acute pancreatitis…

Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Myocardial Viability Assessment and Revascularization

…recovery of ejection fraction, and survival has been challenged by randomized trials. Relationship between viability and LV recovery Observational studies and positron emission tomography (PET…

Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: Revascularisation Strategy

…examination profile or diagnostic physical signs for LMCAD. Diagnostic Assessment Coronary angiography Invasive coronary angiography defines: The presence and severity of left main stenosis Ostial…

Left Ventricular Thrombus After Myocardial Infarction

…itself. The thrombus is often asymptomatic and cannot be diagnosed reliably by examination alone. Assessment should include evaluation for: Hemodynamic instability or cardiogenic shock. Clinical…

Intravascular Imaging: IVUS and OCT for PCI Optimisation

…cross sectional and longitudinal information about the artery. The clinical value of these techniques rests on their ability to characterize the anatomy responsible for a…

Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

…acid–base status and signs of myocardial ischaemia must be monitored during treatment [4,6]. Important exceptions Condition Overall strategy Common first choices : : : Acute aortic…

ST segment elevation in acute myocardial ischemia and differential diagnoses

…old, healthy and diseased individuals. For example, roughly 90% of males aged <30 years display concave ST segment elevations in leads V2–V3. This explains…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…Skin or mucosa only, stable breathing and circulation Observation, a non sedating antihistamine for symptoms Anaphylaxis Objective airway, respiratory or circulatory compromise, or a rapidly…

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