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Primary Aldosteronism: Screening and Management

…more frequent stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation, as well as greater cardiovascular mortality. Metabolic syndrome and diabetes are also more prevalent. Epidemiology and…

Acute Limb Ischaemia: Recognition and Urgent Management

…motor dysfunction develops, followed by profound anaesthesia, paralysis, muscle rigidity and ultimately major tissue loss. Reperfusion after severe or prolonged ischaemia may be accompanied by…

Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

ECG Myocardial ischemia and infarction Pathological R wave progression Normal R wave progression implies that the R wave amplitude increases gradually from V1 to V5…

Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…Pneumonia, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax and acute coronary syndrome must be actively considered [1]. Do the following early: 1. Assess airway, work of breathing…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…patients with coronary syndromes, Ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily is recommended for 12 months unless discontinuation is clinically indicated. Dosage: Prior Myocardial Infarction Ticagrelor 60…

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

…Less commonly, autosomal recessive inheritance. X linked or other non autosomal dominant mechanisms. Complex or multifactorial genetic architecture. The inheritance pattern affects the appropriate scope…

LDL Cholesterol Targets Across Cardiovascular Risk Categories

…particularly in patients with: Diabetes or other cardiometabolic risk factors Obesity Insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome Elevated triglycerides Low or apparently well controlled LDL C…

Myocardial Ischemia & infarction: Cellular changes, ECG and symptoms

ECG Myocardial ischemia and infarction Myocardial ischemia: cellular changes, ECG signs and development of infarction Like all other cells in the human body, cardiac myocytes…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

Kardiologi Akutsjukvård Lathundar Overview Acute coronary syndrome comprises STEMI, NSTEMI and unstable angina. Management begins in parallel with the diagnostic work up. Obtain an interpretable…

Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…6. Repeat on the left side. A positive test in the posterior canal is characterised by: A latency of 1–5 seconds before the nystagmus…

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