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Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Cardiac troponins, ECG & Symptoms

…in the past two decades (many of those who would previously have been classified as unstable angina are now classified as NSTEMI due to the…

Introduction to cardiac arrest

…regard to no flow time, low flow time, patient preferences, patient background, and the decision to initiate CPR is often ambiguous. Since the risk of…

Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)

…studied patients with ROSC who did not display ST segment elevations and randomized them to urgent angiography. These trials did not show any benefit of…

Cardiovascular effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

…cardiovascular disease. The highest mortality rate was observed in patients with elevated TnT levels who had underlying cardiovascular disease, of which 69.4% died. Guo…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…which demonstrates that the majority of patients will not survive post resuscitation care. Among those who survive to hospitalization, 50 65% die within 24 hours…

Risk Factor Modification: The Evidence Base for Primary Prevention

…reducing exposure to established, modifiable determinants of cardiovascular disease. The principal targets include blood pressure, lipid abnormalities, diabetes and glycaemic status, body weight, smoking, diet…

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 new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…death, and among those who did, only a minority had a reduced value — the majority of sudden cardiac deaths occur in patients with preserved LVEF…

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…

Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…be individualized according to the patient, device, procedure, and anticipated electrical environment. Preoperative evaluation Establish the nature and function of the device The following should…

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