Articles & courses

ArticlesShow all 11
Wound suturing

…because of the cosmesis, often with antibiotic prophylaxis. Deep puncture wounds , where the base cannot be inspected or irrigated clean. Wounds with retained foreign material…

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With SPECT and PET

…in selected circumstances, myocardial viability. Both techniques rely on intravenous radiopharmaceuticals that are taken up by myocardial tissue. The distribution of retained tracer provides tomographic…

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Atherosclerosis develops through the progressive deposition and retention of LDL C and other apoB containing lipoproteins within the arterial wall…

Heart failure: Causes, types, diagnosis, treatments & management

…the incidence of heart failure has remained stable. New data suggest that the incidence of heart failure among young adults has increased in recent years…

Heart failure: Introduction

…the incidence of heart failure has remained stable. New data suggest that the incidence of heart failure among young adults has increased in recent years…

The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest

…after inducing VF. As evident in Figure 1, ATP concentrations decline rapidly. After 5 minutes of VF, approximately 50% of the ATP remained. Figure 1…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…refined carbohydrates, sugars and meats. In secondary prevention, randomized trials in people with established coronary disease found fewer cardiovascular events with Mediterranean dietary interventions than…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…advent of more efficacious agents with wider therapeutic to toxic windows, and its routine use in adult patients is generally discouraged. However, it retains a…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…fitting of a hearing aid. Recurrent otitis externa in which the wax retains moisture. Contraindications Absolute contraindications to irrigation: A known or suspected perforation of…

Anticoagulation Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation

…in the absence of other comorbidities, does not significantly increase stroke risk. Conversely, the 2023 ACC/AHA guidelines retain the "VASc" nomenclature but clarify that…

Media

No matches.

Tests

Tools