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Wound suturing

…is retained contamination, not poor suture technique — and the commonest cause of permanent loss of function is a tendon injury that was sutured over without…

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging With SPECT and PET

…tissue. The distribution of retained tracer provides tomographic information about relative regional perfusion. Imaging is generally performed at rest and during exercise or pharmacological stress…

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…C and other apoB containing lipoproteins within the arterial wall. This initiates inflammatory reactions that promote plaque formation and progression. As the burden of retained…

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

…heart disease and acute myocardial infarction has been reduced by approximately 50% during the past few decades, the incidence of heart failure has remained stable…

Heart failure: Introduction

…heart disease and acute myocardial infarction has been reduced by approximately 50% during the past few decades, the incidence of heart failure has remained stable…

The 3-phase model of sudden cardiac arrest

…demonstrate that the available interventions are time sensitive, and to maximize the likelihood of restoring spontaneous circulation, interventions should be adapted to the current phase…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…risk factors within 6–8 weeks even without weight loss. Cardiovascular Outcomes Associated With Dietary Patterns Cardiovascular disease and mortality The strongest long term evidence…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…to toxic windows, and its routine use in adult patients is generally discouraged. However, it retains a specific niche in contemporary cardiovascular pharmacotherapy. The pharmacologic…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…discharge, dizziness, tinnitus, fever in a child without an obvious focus, and before every ear syringing. Removal of cerumen: Hearing loss, a blocked sensation, itching…

Anticoagulation Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation

…against the inherent risks of iatrogenic hemorrhage. ECG recordings of atrial fibrillation. Click to enlarge. Risk Stratification: Stroke and Bleeding Assessment The decision to initiate…

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