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Acute vertigo: quick reference for HINTS and differential diagnosis

…without a clear trigger: consider vestibular migraine, Ménière's disease, TIA and arrhythmia, among others. Acute severe balance disturbance without nystagmus: HINTS does not apply…

Refractory Angina: Options When Standard Therapy Fails

…Experimental angiogenic or regenerative strategies. The syndrome is clinically important not only because of persistent symptoms, but also because quality of life is often poor…

🟠 Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)

…the most current recommendations for the management of acute coronary syndromes with persistent ST segment elevations (i.e STEMI, ST segment elevation acute myocardial infarction)…

STEMI: Fibrinolysis, Indications, Contraindications and Rescue PCI

…elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a working diagnosis based on persistent ST segment elevation or an equivalent electrocardiographic pattern in a patient with symptoms of…

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Definitions and Initial Triage

…shoulders, back, or one or both arms. Indigestion or heartburn, particularly when associated with nausea or vomiting. Persistent shortness of breath. Weakness, dizziness, light headedness…

No-Reflow Phenomenon During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Prevention and Treatment

…than persistent obstruction of the treated epicardial segment. The phenomenon occurs in approximately 2%–3% of PCI procedures overall. It is particularly associated with intervention…

ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and ECG Criteria

…segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is an acute coronary syndrome characterized clinically by acute myocardial ischaemic symptoms or equivalent presentations together with persistent ST segment…

STEMI: Primary PCI and System-of-Care Time Targets

…instructions are not provided in the source material. Delayed help seeking is associated with older age, female sex, Black race, lower socioeconomic or uninsured status…

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Choosing Anticoagulation

…assessment. The clinical burden of AF does not reliably predict stroke risk. Infrequent episodes observed during office based assessments may coexist with asymptomatic episodes. Consequently…

Indications for pacemaker

…A normal functioning AV node should not develop AV block when treated with beta blockers. Persisting bradycardia AV block AV block Definition Indication for pacing…

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