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Blood pressure

Referensvärden A diagnosis of hypertension is not made on a single reading. It requires repeated measurements on at least two occasions, and preferably confirmation by…

Edrophonium test

Procedurer Edrophonium is a very short acting cholinesterase inhibitor: the effect appears within less than a minute and has gone after 5–10 minutes. That…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…inhibitor A low risk of hypoglycaemia; it can usually be continued Red flags and pitfalls Stopping basal insulin in type 1 diabetes. The single most…

🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…pressure devices, may provide less accurate MAP readings compared to invasive arterial catheterization, particularly in patients with irregular heart rhythms or low blood pressure. Additionally…

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Prognostic Use in Practice

…non contrast, electrocardiographically gated computed tomography (CT) scan. Image acquisition generally requires a single breath hold and does not require intravenous access, premedication, or special…

Dietary Patterns and Cardiovascular Outcomes

…beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds, yogurt, seafood and plant oils. They contain less refined grain, starch, added sugar, salt, trans fat, processed meat and…

Familial and Genetic Screening in Premature Cardiovascular Disease

…phenotypic expression complicate risk prediction. Familial clustering may also reflect shared environmental or behavioural factors rather than a single gene disorder. This distinction is important…

Unstable Angina: Definition and Contemporary Management

…angina that has become more frequent, more prolonged, or provoked by less exertion. Angina occurring after a recent myocardial infarction. UA belongs to the broader…

Ventricular Pressure-Volume Relationship: Preload, Afterload, Stroke Volume, Wall Stress & Frank-Starling's law

…to diastolic function. High compliance is desirable and means that the ventricle is capable of filling rapidly while operating at low end diastolic pressure. EDV …

Hypoglycaemia: quick reference for emergency management

…part of the initial stroke assessment [1]. Treat immediately when there are symptoms and a low glucose. Do not wait for the venous laboratory result…

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