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ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

…zone. Coronary Occlusion and Myocardial Injury STEMI generally results from abrupt reduction in coronary blood flow caused by thrombotic occlusion of a previously atherosclerotic artery…

Coronary Anatomy and Segmental Classification for the Clinician

…visual diameter reduction. Relevant determinants include: Lesion eccentricity Vessel tortuosity Calcification Plaque rupture or asymmetric filling defects Serial lesions Vessel size The relationship of the…

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With SPECT and PET

…Stress MPI is based on the principle that flow limiting coronary disease limits the ability of a myocardial territory to augment blood flow during exercise…

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

…response Blood pressure reaction ECG reaction: ST changes, T wave changes, arrhythmias, conduction defects Cause of termination This article will discuss each of these six…

Sinus bradycardia: definitions, ECG, causes and management

…limb leads. Click to zoom. Figure 4. Sinus bradycardia. Click to zoom. Treatment of sinus bradycardia Benign causes of sinus bradycardia (e.g. vasovagal reaction…

Reduction of dislocations

…an orthopaedic surgeon before attempting reduction. Posterior shoulder dislocation, which is often associated with fracture and requires an orthopaedic surgeon. Dislocation of a native hip …

Ezetimibe: Place in Therapy and Expected LDL-C Reduction

…is therefore reduction of LDL cholesterol (LDL C), through a mechanism complementary to that of statins. Statins reduce hepatic cholesterol synthesis, whereas ezetimibe limits intestinal…

Incretins in Cardiometabolic Medicine: Leveraging GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon Receptor Agonism for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

…2 Evidence suggests that a lower BMI, potentially around 21 kg/m², may represent a more favorable profile, as the upper limit of the "healthy"…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

Psykiatri Akutsjukvård Lathundar Rapid summary Alcohol withdrawal occurs after an abrupt reduction or cessation of prolonged and heavy alcohol intake. The condition can develop despite…

Acute Limb Ischaemia: Recognition and Urgent Management

…medicine Definition and pathophysiology Acute limb ischaemia (ALI) is an abrupt reduction in arterial perfusion of an upper or lower limb that causes tissue metabolic…

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