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Familial Hypercholesterolaemia: Diagnosis, Cascade Screening and Treatment

…and age of onset of premature CAD or other vascular disease. A history of myocardial infarction or raised cholesterol among relatives. The presence of tendon…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…a targeted history and examine the patient, with particular attention to the mouth, throat, skin, perianal region, vascular access, lungs, abdomen, urinary tract and neurology…

Acute severe asthma in adults: quick reference

…or raised Other Moderate work of breathing Accessory muscle use Cyanosis, exhaustion, hypotension or collapse The classification is based on a combination of clinical findings…

Statin Intolerance and Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

…muscle disease or a personal or family history of muscle disorders Acute infection Renal or hepatic impairment Hypothyroidism Vitamin D deficiency Concomitant interacting medications The…

Reduction of dislocations

…fasting history, two people, full monitoring and airway preparedness With procedural sedation, one person must manage the sedation and another the reduction . Check the fasting…

Deceased donor organ donation

…made by the transplant team. Never rule out a possible donor on your own on grounds of age or medical history — contact the transplant coordinator…

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Prognostic Use in Practice

…population screening test. It may also be considered in selected lower risk individuals with a family history of premature coronary artery disease. CAC findings incidentally…

Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

…the soft part , and held continuously for at least 10 minutes without letting go to look. Compression can be preceded by a dose of decongestant…

Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic Examinations

…our understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiac disease. Ultrasound systems have become cheaper, more portable, more powerful, equipped with an increasing number of methods to…

🟠 SYNTAX Score

…Artery Disease The SYNTAX Score is a semi quantitative scoring system designed to assess the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and guide the choice…

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