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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina: Provocation Testing and Treatment

…coronary syndromes. Cigarette smoking is a prominent association, whereas other conventional coronary risk factors may be absent. The condition is more prevalent in Japan and…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…may present with symptoms of digitalis toxicity, which manifests across multiple organ systems. Non cardiac symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, generalized malaise, and visual disturbances…

Edrophonium test

…about 80 % of generalised and around half of ocular myasthenia, thereafter MuSK and LRP4 antibodies) and on neurophysiology (repetitive nerve stimulation with a decrement ≥ 10…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…tactile hallucinations with a relatively clear level of consciousness and preserved orientation 12 to 48 hours Withdrawal seizures, usually generalised tonic clonic and sometimes several…

Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

…sensitivity is low). U wave changes always accompany other ischemic ST T changes. They may occur in both NSTEMI and STEMI. QTc prolongation The QT…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…6. Assess the indication for antibiotics on the basis of sputum purulence, the other cardinal symptoms and the severity of the illness. 7. Start NIV…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

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

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

…However, other inheritance patterns, de novo variants, incomplete penetrance and variable phenotypic expression complicate risk prediction. Familial clustering may also reflect shared environmental or behavioural…

LDL Cholesterol Targets Across Cardiovascular Risk Categories

…Non HDL C and apoB are secondary targets or risk refining measures, particularly in patients with: Diabetes or other cardiometabolic risk factors Obesity Insulin resistance…

Myocardial Ischemia & infarction: Cellular changes, ECG and symptoms

…Table 1: Myocardial and ECG reaction in various settings with ischemia or increased workload STATUS OF CORONARY ARTERY SETTING EFFECT ECG REACTION Normal coronary artery…

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