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Wound suturing

…puncture wounds , where the base cannot be inspected or irrigated clean. Wounds with retained foreign material or devitalised tissue that cannot be removed. A clinically…

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

…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

…ATP concentrations decline rapidly. After 5 minutes of VF, approximately 50% of the ATP remained. Figure 1 . Myocardial ATP concentration after induction of ventricular fibrillation…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…The strongest long term evidence supports Mediterranean or DASH style patterns that emphasize minimally processed foods and healthy fats while limiting ultraprocessed foods, refined carbohydrates…

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

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

Anticoagulation Strategies in Atrial Fibrillation

…prerequisite for clinical AF remains the documentation of the arrhythmia via a standard 12 lead ECG or a single lead ECG tracing lasting ≥30 seconds…

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