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Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

…gradually from V1 to V5 and then diminishes again in V6. Refer to Figure 1 . Abnormal R wave progression implies that the gradual increase from…

Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina: Provocation Testing and Treatment

…formerly termed Prinzmetal or variant angina, is myocardial ischaemia caused by transient abnormal vasoconstriction of one or more coronary arteries. Epicardial spasm produces a reversible…

Atrial fibrillation: ECG, classification, causes, risk factors & management

…the rhythm per se . Rhythm control, on the other hand, attempts to restore sinus rhythm by use of antiarrhythmic drugs. Randomized controlled trials have not…

Liver parameters

…the liver are the prothrombin time (INR) , the albumin and the bilirubin — and they become abnormal late. A cirrhotic liver can have entirely normal transaminases…

Cardiovascular Risk Assessment with SCORE2 and SCORE2-OP

…Moderate or severe chronic kidney disease (CKD) Hypertension mediated organ damage (HMOD) Probable or definite familial hypercholesterolaemia Other markedly abnormal single risk factors or genetic…

🟠 ATRIA (Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation) Bleeding Risk Score

…therapy, particularly with warfarin. Developed from the ATRIA study cohort, this score aids clinicians in estimating the risk of bleeding complications due to anticoagulants. Components…

Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Risk Stratification and Reperfusion

…prognostic evaluation using two complementary domains: Indicators of acute PE severity , including clinical findings, RV dysfunction on imaging, and myocardial injury shown by laboratory testing…

Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…dyspnoea improves and sympathetic activation subsides, making it difficult to determine whether AF initiated the deterioration or resulted from it. AF has important consequences beyond…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…represent abnormal communications between a coronary artery and a cardiac chamber or vessel. Other congenital anomalies include anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the…

Ectopic atrial rhythm (EAT), atrial tachycardia (AT) & multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT)

…commonly attributable to abnormal automaticity or re entry mechanisms; triggered activity is a less frequent cause. The atrial rate typically ranges from 120 to 250…

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