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Casting and immobilisation

…wound on without tension Tepid water, plastic gloves, plaster scissors, cast saw, protective sheeting Hot water gives faster setting and more heat production — a risk…

Incretins in Cardiometabolic Medicine: Leveraging GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon Receptor Agonism for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

…ECG blog Endocrinology & metabolism Cardiovascular medicine is currently witnessing a paradigm shift. For decades, the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity was…

Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Ankle–Brachial Index and Risk Management

…other peripheral arterial disease, and management should therefore address the entire arterial circulation. PAD is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as…

Carotid Artery Disease: Screening, Medical Therapy and Revascularisation

…two vascular beds. Carotid disease therefore commonly coexists with coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and other manifestations of systemic atherosclerosis. The principal…

Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Statins as First-Line Treatment

…established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), peripheral artery disease (PAD), and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Its principal therapeutic objective is reduction of…

Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk Management

…cardiovascular disease, including PAD Conversely, patients with CVD should be screened systematically for diabetes because undiagnosed T2DM is common and has major therapeutic and prognosti

The ECG leads: Electrodes, limb leads, chest (precordial) leads and the 12-Lead ECG

…and ECG electrodes . An electrode is a conductive pad that is attached to the skin and enables the recording of electrical currents. An ECG lead…

Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

…the soft part , and held continuously for at least 10 minutes without letting go to look. Compression can be preceded by a dose of decongestant…

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