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Wound suturing

…will heal badly however neatly the suture is placed. The commonest cause of wound infection is retained contamination, not poor suture technique — and the commonest…

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With SPECT and PET

…that are taken up by myocardial tissue. The distribution of retained tracer provides tomographic information about relative regional perfusion. Imaging is generally performed at rest…

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…inflammatory reactions that promote plaque formation and progression. As the burden of retained atherogenic particles accumulates over time, the probability of an acute atherosclerotic cardiovascular…

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

…by approximately 50% during the past few decades, the incidence of heart failure has remained stable. New data suggest that the incidence of heart failure…

Heart failure: Introduction

…by approximately 50% during the past few decades, the incidence of heart failure has remained stable. New data suggest that the incidence of heart failure…

The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest

…determining what phase the patient is in. The three phases following a sudden cardiac arrest were described by Weisfeldt and Becker (2002). Drawing on physiology…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds, yogurt, seafood and plant oils. They contain less refined grain, starch, added sugar, salt, trans fat, processed meat and…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…discouraged. However, it retains a specific niche in contemporary cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. The pharmacologic foundation of digoxin lies in its inhibition of the Na+ K+ ATPase…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

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

Anticoagulation Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation

…the 2023 ACC/AHA guidelines retain the "VASc" nomenclature but clarify that female sex functions as a "risk modifier" rather than a primary driver of…

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