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🟠 SYNTAX Score

…Revascularization Strategy in Complex Coronary Artery Disease The SYNTAX Score is a semi quantitative scoring system designed to assess the complexity of coronary artery disease…

Mitral valve stenosis

…leaflet . The anterior leaflet has a semi circular shape and is firmly attached to two fifths of the circumference of the mitral annulus. The aorto…

Nasogastric tube

…a pause. Position the patient semi recumbent with the chin slightly towards the chest — an extended neck directs the tube towards the larynx. Procedure 1…

Pericardiocentesis

…bottles. Intravenous fluid and a vasopressor prepared. The patient is positioned semi recumbent, at 30–45 degrees — the fluid then collects anteriorly and inferiorly, which…

STEMI: Fibrinolysis, Indications, Contraindications and Rescue PCI

…Pharmacology & dosing Definition and pathophysiological rationale ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a working diagnosis based on persistent ST segment elevation or an equivalent…

STEMI: Primary PCI and System-of-Care Time Targets

…Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiology ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is an acute myocardial infarction associated with a working diagnosis of persistent…

STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction): Diagnosis, ECG, Criteria, and Management

…For the same reason, patients with STEMI are at higher risk of life threatening ventricular arrhythmias in the acute phase. Ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular…

🟠 Management of STEMI (ST-Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction)

…Pre hospital logistics Management Recommendation Level of evidence The pre hospital care of STEMI patients should be organized regionally (including all components from the emergency…

🟠 TIMI Risk Score for STEMI

Info [calc_timi_stemi] Points 30 days mortality 0 0,8% 1 1,6% 2 2,2% 3 4,4% 4 7,3% 5 12…

ECG Criteria for STEMI (ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction)

…and infarction Lathundar ECG Criteria for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) The diagnosis of STEMI relies on specific electrocardiographic thresholds for ST segment elevation measured…

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