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ArticleCardiology
Cardiac amyloidosis

…a normal or low pulse pressure, an elevated jugular venous pressure with a paradoxical rise on inspiration (Kussmaul sign), and a difficult to palpate apex…

ArticleArrhythmias and arrhythmology
Vasovagal Syncope: Diagnosis, Tilt Testing and Treatment

…a structurally normal heart. During an episode, decreased cardiac output and a potential paradoxical vasodilation with hypotension occur, often accompanied by bradycardia. Most cases involve…

ArticleCardiology
Heart failure: Introduction

…Savarese et al ). This is a paradoxical and worrisome trend, particularly in light of the improvements in the management of hypertension (coronary heart disease and…

ArticleLungmedicin
Acute exacerbation of COPD: quick reference

…full sentences Marked work of breathing Use of accessory respiratory muscles or paradoxical abdominal breathing Impending muscle fatigue Respiratory rate above 25 to 30 per…

ArticleProcedurer
Edrophonium test

…a further 8 mg intravenously , slowly. Rapid injection increases the risk of nicotinic effects with paradoxically increasing weakness. 6. Assess the chosen finding continuously during…

ArticleProcedurer
Transcutaneous and transvenous pacing

…total maximum of 3 mg . Doses below 0.5 mg can paradoxically worsen the bradycardia and must be avoided. Atropine acts on the sinus node…