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Colchicine and Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Coronary Disease

…vascular lesions. The interleukin 1β pathway, with downstream effects involving interleukin 6 and C reactive protein, has been a major therapeutic target. This concept…

Bempedoic Acid: Evidence and Clinical Use

…C, non high density lipoprotein cholesterol, apolipoprotein B and high sensitivity C reactive protein (hsCRP). Bempedoic acid also activates adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase, which…

Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Statins as First-Line Treatment

…angiographic reduction of coronary obstruction. Intensive lipid lowering improves endothelial function, lowers circulating high sensitivity C reactive protein, reduces thrombogenicity, and favourably modifies inflammatory and…

Pharmacologic agents in myocardial perfusion imaging

…They are contraindicated in patients with bronchospastic lung disease, or a history of significant reactive airway disease. Contraindications also include second degree or third degree…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management

…within the subendothelial space, LDL C particles undergo oxidative modification by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and enzymes such as myeloperoxidase and lipoxygenase. Oxidized LDL (oxLDL…

Cardiovascular effects of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019)

…Guo et al also report a significant association between troponin T levels and C reactive protein (CRP) and N terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide …

Metabolic Syndrome: Definition and Clinical Significance

…homocysteine, white blood cell count, proinflammatory cytokines and C reactive protein. Increased urinary albumin/creatinine ratio reflects altered endothelial and renal pathophysiology in insulin resistance…

Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). A brisk, reactive pupil generally indicates an intact brainstem and adequate cerebral perfusion, whereas fixed, dilated pupils can signal severe global…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

Akutsjukvård Lathundar Basic principle Anaphylaxis is a rapidly developing systemic hypersensitivity reaction that can cause life threatening compromise of the airway, breathing or circulation. Skin…

Evaluation of exercise stress test: ECG, symptoms, blood pressure, heart rate, performance

…Exercise stress test Evaluation of the exercise stress test (exercise ECG) The ECG reaction has always been a central component of the exercise stress test…

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