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Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac tamponade

…cysts and tumors of the pericardium, as well as congenital malformations leading to an incomplete or absent pericardium. In case of suspicion of pericardial disease…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…Other congenital anomalies include anomalous origin of a coronary artery from the pulmonary artery and anomalous origin of one coronary artery from the opposite aortic…

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

…Familial and genetic screening in cardiovascular medicine is the systematic assessment of relatives and other individuals who may carry an inherited predisposition to cardiovascular disease…

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

…occlusions of arteries in the brain, limbs or other organs. However, the increased risk in mortality is not completely explained by the increased risk of…

Ventricular tachycardia (VT): ECG criteria, causes, classification, treatment

…Prinzmetal's angina (coronary vasospasm), electrolyte disorders , congenital heart disease and catecholamine induced ventricular tachycardia . The vast majority of patients with ventricular tachycardia either have…

🟠 QT Drugs: Drugs causing QT prolongation, torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS)

…the treatment of Sarcoma, Lymphoma, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, and Hodgkin Disease, among others. It is a novel, broad spectrum hydroxamic acid based inhibitor of histone deacetylase…

Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

…descending limb of the S wave In case of complete/incomplete bundle branch block or pacemaker rhythm, 2 notches are required in the S wave…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…Lathundar Key messages Two things set the COPD exacerbation apart from many other causes of acute dyspnoea: oxygen must be titrated cautiously and the blood…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…and other relevant information for the drug Ticagrelor . Table 1 Summary Indications Ticagrelor, in combination with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), is indicated for the prevention of…

LDL Cholesterol Targets Across Cardiovascular Risk Categories

…is characterized by several principles: Lower LDL C is associated with lower ASCVD risk across the range studied, including concentrations below 1.4 mmol/L…

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