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Acute vertigo: quick reference for HINTS and differential diagnosis

…present, neurological examination, gait and truncal stability Acute balance syndrome Acute persistent unsteadiness or ataxia without clear spontaneous nystagmus Cerebellar or brainstem infarction, intoxication, Wernicke…

Refractory Angina: Options When Standard Therapy Fails

Cardiology Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiology Refractory angina is a chronic syndrome of persistent ischaemic symptoms despite the exhaustion of conventional therapeutic options…

🟠 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

Myocardial ischemia and infarction Pharmacology & dosing Definition and pathophysiological rationale ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a working diagnosis based on persistent ST segment…

Acute Coronary Syndrome: Definitions and Initial Triage

…NSTEMI and UA may be similar. NSTEMI is diagnosed when typical ischaemic symptoms occur without persistent ST segment elevation, accompanied by a rise and subsequent…

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

…Possible manifestations include: Persistent or recurrent myocardial ischemia Deterioration in ventricular function Hemodynamic instability Periprocedural myocardial infarction Cardiogenic shock Cardiac arrest The severity may be…

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

…ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiology ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is an acute myocardial infarction associated with a working diagnosis of persistent ST…

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Choosing Anticoagulation

…of AF—paroxysmal, persistent, long standing persistent and permanent—and is not determined solely by the apparent frequency or duration of documented episodes. The central…

Indications for pacemaker

…implantation of a pacemaker. When considering a permanent pacemaker for bradyarrhythmia, it is important to distinguish persistent, reversible and intermittent bradycardia. The pathophysiology and prognosis…

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