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Risk factors for sudden cardiac arrest

…the sudden and hyperacute nature of the condition. This has prompted researchers to develop strategies and tools for long term prevention of cardiac arrest. Unfortunately…

🟠 TIMI Risk Score for NSTEMI and unstable Angina

…intravenous nPA for treatment of infarcting myocardium early II trial substudy. Circulation. 2000 Oct 24;102(17):2031 7. The TIMI risk score for unstable…

🟠 TIMI Risk Score for STEMI

…intravenous nPA for treatment of infarcting myocardium early II trial substudy. Circulation. 2000 Oct 24;102(17):2031 7. The TIMI risk score for unstable…

Risk Factor Modification: The Evidence Base for Primary Prevention

…severity of cardiovascular risk factors. Five modifiable factors—systolic blood pressure, non HDL cholesterol, diabetes, body mass index, and current smoking—account for more than…

Pulmonary embolism: quick reference for risk stratification and treatment

…Otherwise the echocardiographic findings plus the clinical picture are sufficient for a treatment decision. Systemic thrombolysis is the first line treatment in high risk embolism…

Incretins in Cardiometabolic Medicine: Leveraging GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon Receptor Agonism for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

…profile, as the upper limit of the "healthy" range can still harbor significant metabolic risk. 3 For patients with a BMI below 35 kg/m²…

Cardiovascular Risk in Women: Sex-Specific Factors

…in women. Depression and anxiety are approximately twice as prevalent in women and are important risk factors for acute coronary syndromes and cardiovascular mortality. Women…

A new ECG biomarker for sudden cardiac death

…electronic health records, and asked whether it could isolate a clinically actionable high risk group for SCD — one defined entirely from the ECG, without echocardiography…

Coronary Anatomy and Segmental Classification for the Clinician

…stenosis does not reliably establish its haemodynamic importance. A lesion that appears moderate may be functionally important, while an anatomically severe lesion may not identify…

Adenosine for tachyarrhythmias (AVNRT, AVRT, NCT)

…Generally, adenosine is considered safe for patients with narrow complex tachycardia (NCT). Adenosine typically causes a short lasting second or third degree AV block which…

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