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Indications and contraindications for myocardial perfusion imaging

…symptoms suggestive of CAD. SPECT imaging is recommended as the initial study in patients with low to moderate risk of CAD. In patients with a…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…in the first instance. Give small boluses, for example 250 to 500 mL, with immediate reassessment of the blood pressure, pulse, peripheral perfusion, mental state…

In-Stent Restenosis: Mechanisms and Treatment

…than with bare metal stents (BMS). Clinical ISR is generally defined by recurrent symptoms or ischaemic events attributable to renarrowing within the stented segment or…

Physics of ultrasound

…If the sound waves encounter a new medium, some sound waves will be reflected while others will transfer the mechanical (pressure) energy to the new…

Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

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

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…Opioids, benzodiazepines and other sedating drugs. Thromboembolic risk, for example immobilisation, cancer and previous venous thromboembolism. A documented decision on the ceiling of care. Signs…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

Info Table 1 provides a summary of the indications, contraindications, dosage, administration, warnings, precautions, and other relevant information for the drug Ticagrelor . Table 1 Summary…

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

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

LDL Cholesterol Targets Across Cardiovascular Risk Categories

…density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL C) is the principal therapeutic target in lipid management because LDL and other apolipoprotein B containing lipoproteins play a causal role…

Myocardial Ischemia & infarction: Cellular changes, ECG and symptoms

…ECG signs and development of infarction Like all other cells in the human body, cardiac myocytes use ATP (adenosine triphosphate) as the primary energy source…

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