…Asymptomatic disease Many patients with carotid stenosis have no focal neurological symptoms. Asymptomatic disease may be discovered during targeted duplex ultrasound (DUS), pre operative assessment…

…In patients with resynchronization devices, maintaining CRT during surgery is recommended to provide better haemodynamic stability. Define the operative electrical environment The surgical team should…

…paced rhythm, pre excitation, digitalis effect, marked LVH with ST T changes — is an argument for imaging rather than a conventional exercise test. Preparation and…

…40 with respiratory symptoms, and occupational exposure to dust, gas or fumes. Preoperative assessment before thoracic or upper abdominal surgery in a patient with known…

…identification of patients with very low likelihood of obstructive CAD and may reduce unnecessary diagnostic testing. Coronary artery calcium (CAC) provides additional information. A quantitative…

…cloudy urine or sediment Ch 18 Prescribed by a doctor Macroscopic haematuria with clots Ch 20–24, a haematuria or three way catheter Large eyes…

…considerably lower than the risk among patients with Brugada syndrome. It follows that Brugada syndrome is a likely diagnosis in patients presenting with these symptoms…

Info This drug manual is provided for use in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is…

Cardiology This drug manual is provided for use in patients with hypertensive emergency (also referred to as hypertensive crisis or malignant hypertension ). Hypertensive emergency is…

…For patients with CCS, the recommended goal is: LDL C <1.4 mmol/L (<55 mg/dL); and A reduction of at least 50% from…