…Infektionssjukdomar Lathundar Key message Fever in a neutropenic patient is an emergency. Infection can progress rapidly, while the typical local signs of inflammation may be…

…COLCOT The COLCOT trial enrolled 4745 patients within 30 days of myocardial infarction. Participants received colchicine 0.5 mg once daily or placebo. The primary…

…ECLS) emerges as the sole therapeutic alternative for such situations. Presently, this treatment is confined to well equipped centers and is generally reserved for meticulously…

…treatment inertia, in which patients remain on an inadequate single drug regimen for prolonged periods. The evidence supports improved blood pressure control and adherence, although…

…Indications PCSK9 inhibitors are used as additional lipid lowering therapy in patients whose LDL C remains above the recommended goal despite maximally tolerated statin therapy…

…All patients with severe acute heart failure who receive levosimendan should be monitored invasively (e.g. arterial line, PiCCO, central venous catheter). The hemodynamic effects…

…off any Purkinje fibers during its course through the interventricular septum. It starts to branch off at the anterior papillary muscle's origin. The interventricular…

…even in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, though those with depressed ejection fraction should receive it with great caution due to the risk of hypotension…

…for Cardiology) Preparations for the examination Patients referred for echocardiography should receive information regarding the conduction of the examination. Some patient engagement is required to…

…discharging impulses until the sinoatrial node recovers and starts discharging. Less than 3 consecutive beats (or from a latent pacemaker (or any other ectopic focus…