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Levosimendan (Simdax, Simendan) in acute heart failure

…initiation of renal replacement therapy. The study found no significant differences between the two treatment groups with respect to either the primary or secondary outcomes…

🟠 Vernakalant (Brinavess)

…given. Each infusion should be completed, even if the patient reverts to sinus rhythm. Th e infusion must be aborted if hypotension or bradycardia occurs…

SGLT2 Inhibitors for Cardiovascular and Renal Protection

…HFrEF), with or without diabetes Heart failure across the ejection fraction spectrum, according to the guideline key points Patients with renal insufficiency and cardiovascular disease…

Cardiac troponin I (TnI) and T (TnT): Interpretation and evaluation in acute coronary syndromes

…muscle damage or inflammation may result in elevated cTnT levels. Although both troponin T and I may be chronically elevated in patients with renal failure…

Stent Thrombosis: Timing, Causes, Diagnosis, and Prevention

…renal failure, heart failure, hypercoagulability, prior brachytherapy Antiplatelet therapy Nonadherence or discontinuation of clopidogrel or DAPT, reduced clopidogrel bioavailability, hyporesponsiveness or resistance to aspirin or…

Eletrical alternans: the ECG in pericardial effusion & cardiac tamponade

…scleroderma, and rheumatic fever. Aortic dissection rupturing into the pericardium. Idiopathic pericardial effusion. Renal failure, hypothyroidism, and hypercholesterolemia. Dressler syndrome. Iatrogenic damage to the pericardium…

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

…The following categories describe the principal eGFR stages: CKD stage eGFR Clinical context Cardiovascular or renal significance 1 60 mL/min/1.73 m² Abnormal…

Atrial fibrillation: quick reference for emergency management

…beta blocker Digoxin In heart failure or hypotension, or as an add on Slow onset. Dose reduction in renal failure and in old age Amiodarone…

Hyperkalaemia: quick reference for emergency treatment

…or serious neuromuscular symptoms mean a high risk even if the plasma potassium is below 6.5 mmol/L. Conversely, patients with chronic renal failure…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…bedtime Enteral or parenteral nutrition Insulin is needed around the clock. A continuous infusion or repeated doses, according to the local protocol Renal failure The…

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