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Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

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

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

…study, while variants of uncertain significance were found in a further 44%. Truncating variants in TTN are among the most frequent recognised genetic findings and

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…contained in all apoB containing lipoproteins, including: LDL Intermediate density lipoprotein (IDL) Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) Chylomicrons and other triglyceride…

Atrial flutter: classification, causes, ECG criteria and management

…with a paper speed of 25 mm/s, which is standard in the US and many other countries, a 2:1 block will be difficult…

Colchicine and Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Coronary Disease

…Consequently, the decision to prescribe colchicine requires attention to the balance between reduction in ischaemic events and possible infectious or other non cardiovascular adverse outcomes…

De-escalation and Shortened Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients at High Bleeding Risk

…In the setting of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), DAPT is used to reduce recurrent myocardial infarction, stent thrombosis and other ischemic events after coronary angiography…

Indications and contraindications for myocardial perfusion imaging

…Caffeine and other methylxanthines, which antagonize adenosine receptors, should be avoided for at least 12 hours before testing. Dobutamine : Contraindicated in patients with severe hypertension…

Transcutaneous and transvenous pacing

…wide QRS complex and a pulse that can be felt. The other predictable error is forgetting that pacing hurts a great deal in a conscious…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…subsequently converted by aldehyde dehydrogenase to acetate. The remaining fraction is excreted unchanged in urine, perspiration and exhaled breath. Blood alcohol concentration generally peaks 10…

Hypertensive Emergency and Urgency: Differentiation and Treatment

…cortical blindness, and, in advanced cases, loss of consciousness. Focal neurological findings are uncommon in hypertensive encephalopathy and should prompt consideration of stroke. Acute ischemic…

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