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Blood transfusion and massive haemorrhage

…significant blood loss. Massive haemorrhage meeting the criteria for activation of the massive transfusion protocol. Plasma and platelets: in ongoing bleeding with coagulopathy, or as…

Drug-Eluting Coronary Stents: Evolution, Evidence and Stent Choice

…the use of DES in most PCI procedures, including many patients with high bleeding risk, because newer DES provide greater efficacy with acceptable safety even…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…possible image quality, patient safety and ergonomics for the operator, special examination tables are used. These tables are equipped with an opening (cutout), where the…

Tricuspid stenosis

…term durability (Filsoufi et al). Percutaneous interventions lack long term safety and efficacy data. References ESC EACVI Guidelines for Valvular Heart Disease (2018). Filsoufi F…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…C). Pediatric population Safety and efficacy in children under 18 years have not been established. Limited data are available for children with sickle cell anemia…

ACE Inhibitors: Initiation, Titration and Creatinine Monitoring

…the safety and efficacy of an approach based on starting and titrating oral medical therapy for heart failure within 2 days before anticipated hospital discharge…

Colchicine and Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Coronary Disease

…evidence for anti inflammatory treatment in coronary disease has principally involved two populations: Patients recently recovering from myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome. Patients with…

Stress Echocardiography: Protocols and Interpretation

…wall motion abnormality (RWMA) during stress. A fixed abnormality that remains unchanged with stress generally indicates previous infarction. Extensive ischaemia may produce a reduction in…

Assessment of Pacemaker Malfunction

…etc. Most cases of malfunction are associated with the electronics in the pulse generator or dislodgement or fracture of the leads. External causes are less…

Basic Life Support (BLS) in cardiac arrest

…Although BLS is primarily developed for out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), it can be used in any setting until advanced cardiac life support (ACLS…

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