…existing symptoms to the medication. No single diagnostic test can distinguish a pharmacological SAMS effect from a nocebo response. Predisposing factors The likelihood of SAMS…

…for cardiovascular risk factors has not been shown to improve cardiovascular outcomes, although opportunistic assessment during clinical encounters improves detection of risk factors such as…

…risk factors, ECG diagnosis and management Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal tachyarrhythmia (only sinus tachycardia is more common). The prevalence of atrial fibrillation…

…modifiable cardiovascular risk factors Support smoking cessation Improve management of hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and diabetes mellitus Reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms Facilitate return to work and…

…quality of life and psychological well being. Physical inactivity is itself a major cardiovascular risk factor. Sedentary behaviour may confer risk even in individuals who…

…with a risk of transmission (an individual assessment; certain tumour types are not a bar). Untreated generalised infection, or certain transmissible agents according to the…

…inter observer variability (κ values ranging from 0.45 to 0.76). Lack of Clinical Variables : The original SYNTAX Score focuses solely on anatomical factors…

…adults with elevated blood pressure (BP), in whom absolute cardiovascular risk varies considerably according to age and the presence of concomitant risk factors. In contrast…

CPR Time is the most critical factor for survival in cardiac arrest. Life saving interventions must be initiated momentarily to maximize the probability of survival…

…risk course Neutropenia expected to last longer than 7 days, or shorter neutropenia with clinical risk factors International guidelines generally use a single temperature of…