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Inclisiran and Emerging Lipid-Lowering Agents

…is required. Combination therapy should be selected according to the magnitude of additional LDL C lowering needed and the patient’s prior treatment. Inclisiran is…

A Novel Familial Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndrome Identified Using ECG

…The underlying genetic abnormality is yet to be discovered. Diagnosis of this syndrome is based on ECG, family history and clinical presentation. Patients present with…

ECG J wave syndromes: hypothermia, early repolarization, hypercalcemia & Brugada syndrome

…women (prevalence 2% to 4%). The condition has been recognized for decades, and it has been regarded as a benign form of ST segment elevation…

🟠 eGFR with MDRD

…applied to healthy populations or those with acute kidney injury. Influence of Muscle Mass and Diet: Serum creatinine levels, a key component of the MDRD…

Introduction to cardiac arrest

…are too good to die is the goal of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Sudden cardiac arrest and death Cardiac arrest is the mechanism of death for…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…to the point: When did the deterioration begin, suddenly or over several days? Which drugs, and how many doses, has the patient taken? Is the…

Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)

…intent of performing PCI. The COACT, PEARL and TOMAHAWK trials studied patients with ROSC who did not display ST segment elevations and randomized them to…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…the patient's cheek so that the otoscope moves with the head if it moves. 4. Insert the speculum under vision, to a maximum of…

A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…occur in patients with preserved LVEF, for whom no practical risk prediction tool currently exists. At the other end, roughly two thirds of ICDs implanted…

Cardiovascular effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

…e the risk of atherosclerotic plaque rupture is increased during infections). As noted by Bonow et al, it is also reasonable to believe that patients…

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