…include permanent pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. Implantable loop recorders are diagnostic devices rather than pacing or defibrillation systems…

…fever. Endocarditis. Heart surgery (can cause permanent bradycardia). Hypothyroidism. Medullar lesion. Increased intracranial pressure. General hypoxia. Autonomic nervous system Neurocardiogenic syncope. Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity. Electrolyte…

…t2, the risk of permanent neuronal injury increases. Treatment must therefore start at 5 minutes and be escalated without unnecessary pauses [1]. The aims are…

…apparent, first detected during management of another condition, or identified only by implanted or wearable devices as subclinical AF. Some patients have frequent symptomatic episodes…

…contamination, not poor suture technique — and the commonest cause of permanent loss of function is a tendon injury that was sutured over without being found…

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…develop earlier. Standard textbooks have traditionally taught that the pathological Q wave is a permanent ECG manifestation and that it represents transmural infarction (STEMI). However…

…occlusion or stenosis. If the ischemia persists for 20 minutes, myocardial infarction ensues, resulting in permanent wall motion abnormalities. Figure 1. Standardized myocardial segmentation and…

…diminishing myocardial contractile function. Central venous pressure, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and systemic vascular resistance increases. Harmful neurohormonal pathways are activated, similar to those seen…

…pinna. Autoimmune disease with Raynaud's phenomenon. Preparation and equipment Liquid nitrogen in a flask (−196 °C) and a cryospray gun with interchangeable nozzles, or…

…information about each step, take place with the patient's ongoing consent, and be able to be stopped at any moment. A trauma informed approach…

…permanent pacemaker or to resolution of the underlying cause. Contraindications Hypothermia with a body temperature below about 30 °C — the hypothermic myocardium is irritable and…

…consider and exclude reversible causes, such as hypovolemia, hypoxia, tamponade, tension pneumothorax, acidosis, drug overdose, hypothermia, and hyperkalemia. For recurrent symptomatic bradycardia, temporary or permanent…

…side effects, it is necessary to weigh the risk of terminating the medication as compared with implanting a permanent pacemaker and continuing the treatment. Commonly…

…traditional aggravating and relieving characteristics of angina; many patients report less characteristic symptoms, while others present primarily with exertional dyspnoea. Symptoms should be characterized systematically…

Cardiology Endocrinology & metabolism Definition and pathophysiology Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure attributable to a specific, identifiable underlying cause. It should be considered in every…