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Sinus node dysfunction (SND) and sick sinus syndrome (SSS)

…dysfunction and sick sinus syndrome Sinus node dysfunction is an umbrella term for conditions that either affect the automaticity of the sinoatrial node or block…

Colchicine and Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Coronary Disease

…Consequently, the decision to prescribe colchicine requires attention to the balance between reduction in ischaemic events and possible infectious or other non cardiovascular adverse outcomes…

Short and long-term prognostication in cardiac arrest

…events and factors: Cause of cardiac arrest : Shockable rhythms (ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia) are mostly due to acute myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction, and…

Supraventricular and intraventricular conduction defects in myocardial ischemia and infarction

…near the ventricular cavity, and it may to some extent receive oxygen from the blood in the ventricular cavity. The right bundle branch then runs…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…onset is delayed, typically requiring 2 to 3 days, and often 1 to 3 weeks or occasionally longer; loading doses mitigate this delay. During chronic…

Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation

…myocardium , myocardium, or simply myocardial cell, refer to this cell type, and these terms are used interchangeably. Cardiac cell architecture In contrast to skeletal muscle…

Principles and Preparations for Echocardiographic Examinations

…referred for echocardiography should receive information regarding the conduction of the examination. Some patient engagement is required to obtain all views and the best possible…

Hypertension: Initial Combination Therapy and Drug Selection

…nonpharmacological management should be actively implemented. Adults with blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg should receive both lifestyle and antihypertensive drug therapy. For grade 1 hypertension…

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Indications, Efficacy and Access

…drugs have received approval. In chronic coronary syndrome, the recommended LDL C objective is: LDL C <1.4 mmol/L (<55 mg/dL) , and A…

Sinoatrial arrest & sinoatrial pause (sinus pause / arrest)

…be normal (QRS duration <0.12 s), because both bundle branches receive the impulse and spread it. If the impulse is discharged distal to the…

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