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Indications and contraindications for myocardial perfusion imaging

…or transient ischemic attack Mental impairment with limited ability to cooperate Resting hypertension with systolic or diastolic blood pressures 200/110 mmHg Uncorrected medical conditions…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…or prolonged endoscopic intervention a need for general anaesthesia for other reasons. Extubate as soon as it is safe to do so after the endoscopy…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…fulfilled. The temporal relationship to stent implantation should always be specified. Coronary arterial thrombi are predominantly platelet rich because they form under high shear conditions…

Atrial flutter: classification, causes, ECG criteria and management

…This is due to the fact that atrial flutter is caused by a macro re entry circuit (a large re entry circuit) and re entry…

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

…dangerous differential diagnoses [1,2]. STEMI and other ECG patterns suggesting acute coronary occlusion are time dependent conditions. The decision on immediate reperfusion is based…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…or other infection over the injection site. Bacteraemia or suspected septic bursitis or arthritis. A joint prosthesis in the adjacent joint. Known hypersensitivity to the…

Other ECG changes in ischemia and infarction

…for pathological R wave progression is considerably lower than pathological Q waves and guidelines do not state any ECG criteria specific to R wave progression…

Cardiovascular Risk in Women: Sex-Specific Factors

…are important risk enhancing conditions and are more prevalent in women. Chronic kidney disease and several other comorbidities also contribute to the disproportionate cardiovascular burden…

Secondary Hypertension: When and How to Investigate

Cardiology Endocrinology & metabolism Definition and pathophysiology Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure attributable to a specific, identifiable underlying cause. It should be considered in every…

ECG Criteria for STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction)

…Other Differential Diagnoses ST segment elevations simulating acute ischemia or infarction may also occur in the following conditions [15]: Myocarditis Early repolarization patterns Left bundle…

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