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Brugada syndrome: ECG, clinical features and management

…syndrome – appeared to be hereditary, since many patients reported a family history of the same symptoms and events. Perhaps the most distinguishing feature was the…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…history of grommets, ear discharge or pain on contact with water. A history of ear surgery in which the middle ear may be open (a…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…Prevention of recurrence after a healed venous ulcer. After deep vein thrombosis with post thrombotic syndrome. Differential diagnosis Feature Venous ulcer Arterial ulcer Diabetic foot…

ACE Inhibitor Cough and Angioedema: Practical Management

…In patients presenting with angioedema, a rapid assessment of the airway is paramount to evaluate for impending respiratory compromise. Diagnostics The diagnosis of ACE inhibitor…

Interpreting NT-proBNP and BNP in Clinical Decision-Making

…state during treatment with an angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor. Clinical Applications Natriuretic peptides have three principal roles: Supporting or excluding the diagnosis of HF Estimating…

Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina: Provocation Testing and Treatment

…VA can occur as part of a more generalized vasospastic syndrome with migraine or Raynaud phenomenon. Associations have also been described with aspirin induced asthma…

Carotid Artery Disease: Screening, Medical Therapy and Revascularisation

…particularly important in determining management. The benefit of carotid revascularisation is greatest in patients with a recent TIA or stroke, particularly when the event occurred…

Statin Intolerance and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

…with several patient and treatment related factors: Age older than 80 years Female sex Low body mass index Asian ancestry Previous muscle disease or a…

Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis & SCD Prevention

…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…

Ventricular Tachycardia

…and a major cause of morbidity in patients with structural heart disease, VT necessitates a nuanced, multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management. Over the past…

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