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Overview of the ECG Waves, Deflections, Intervals, Durations

…a wide range of serious conditions. The ST segment is of special interest in the setting of acute myocardial ischemia. This is explained by the…

Exercise stress testing in special patient populations

…the special challenges posed by some patient populations. The sensitivity, specificity, risks, and results of the exercise test may be affected by patient characteristics. For…

Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Prognostic Use in Practice

…Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiology Coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring is a non invasive method for detecting and quantifying calcified coronary atherosclerotic plaque…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…to obtain the best possible image quality, patient safety and ergonomics for the operator, special examination tables are used. These tables are equipped with an…

Dix–Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre

…Vestibular neuritis, central cause Marked imbalance that makes walking impossible Cerebellar infarction HINTS in continuous vertigo HINTS is not a test for BPPV. It is…

Oxygen therapy

…be prescribed as one: with an indication, a route of administration and a target range for the saturation . What usually goes wrong is not that…

Pulmonary embolism: quick reference for risk stratification and treatment

…Clinical probability in the stable patient The Wells criteria for pulmonary embolism: Criterion Points : : Clinical signs of deep vein thrombosis 3 Pulmonary embolism is the…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…90 mg or treatment with another adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptor inhibitor for patients who had coronary syndrome and are at high risk of developing a…

Left Ventricular Function

…mass, geometry, and function of the left ventricle is fundamental for the diagnosis and prognosis of most cardiac diseases, including coronary artery disease, heart failure…

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