…abdominal region, with its bifurcation usually located near the umbilicus and the fourth lumbar vertebral level. Physical examination can identify a large aneurysm as a…

…bacterial CNS infections states that CT must not be performed before lumbar puncture in suspected bacterial meningitis — not even with a reduced level of consciousness…

…elderly, or patients with diabetes [4]. Associated Findings: The sudden onset of symptoms coupled with diaphoresis should always raise concern for a cardiovascular cause [4]…

…The patient should remain seated comfortably in a quiet environment for 5 minutes. The back and arm should be supported, with the cuff at heart…

…account for approximately half of patients with symptomatic HF. The distinction is clinically useful but not absolute. Ejection fraction is a continuous variable and echocardiographic…

…perception in patients without demonstrable ischaemia. The absence of obstructive disease therefore does not establish a benign diagnosis. ANOCA/INOCA is associated with recurrent symptoms…

…cornerstones of management of patients with chest pain. A 12 lead ECG recording must be registered and interpreted within 10 minutes of arrival at the…

…material. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms Aortic dissection is an uncommon cause of acute chest pain but carries a particularly high mortality when diagnosis is delayed…

Cardiology Diagnosis and treatment of bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia) Acute bradycardia with hemodynamic instability Acute bradycardia with hemodynamic effects is a potentially life threatening condition and should…

…been fraught with controversies, particularly regarding the risk stratification of asymptomatic patients, the prognostic utility of electrophysiological studies (EPS), and the transition from a purely…