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A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…those who did, only a minority had a reduced value — the majority of sudden cardiac deaths occur in patients with preserved LVEF, for whom no…

Chest Pain in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Pathways

…whether the patient is clinically unstable, identify life threatening diagnoses rapidly, and select a safe disposition and diagnostic strategy. Only a minority of patients presenting…

Preeclampsia and Hypertensive Pregnancy Disorders as Future Cardiovascular Risk

…novo after delivery. New onset postpartum preeclampsia is increasingly recognized as a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality during the postpartum period. Maternal and…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…Myocardial Infarction Ticagrelor 60 mg twice daily is the recommended dose for extended treatment for patients who had a heart attack at least a year…

Cardiac Tamponade: Recognition and Pericardiocentesis

…because the pericardium has had time to adapt. Hypotension and muffled heart sounds are important when present but are relatively insensitive findings. Some patients with…

Short Synacthen test

…with the patient fasting or having had a light breakfast according to local practice. Let the patient rest lying down or sitting for at least…

🟠 HEMORR₂HAGES Bleeding Risk Score

…in AF patients, the HAS BLED score demonstrated superior predictive performance compared to both HEMORR₂HAGES and ATRIA. The HAS BLED score had the highest net…

Introduction to cardiac arrest

…during the stressful circumstances surrounding a sudden cardiac arrest, uncertainty may arise with regard to no flow time, low flow time, patient preferences, patient background…

A Novel Familial Cardiac Arrhythmia Syndrome Identified Using ECG

…ECG changes were stable over a period of 30 years. The ST segment depressions were accentuated during exercise. The patient developed atrial fibrillation at 55…

Blood Pressure Targets in Older and Frail Adults

…trial participants who were described as frail generally had no more than mild frailty, limiting the applicability of trial findings to people with substantial functional…

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