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Stable Coronary Artery Disease (Angina Pectoris): Diagnosis, Evaluation, Management

…size of atherosclerotic plaques. Typically, the first manifestation of coronary artery disease is stable angina, defined by exercise related chest pain. Patients with stable angina…

Pre-test Probability and Selection of Non-invasive Testing in Stable Angina

…and clinical rationale Stable angina, or chronic chest pain attributable to suspected chronic coronary syndrome, is evaluated by estimating the likelihood of obstructive coronary artery…

Coronary Artery Disease

…size of atherosclerotic plaques. Typically, the first manifestation of coronary artery disease is stable angina, defined by exercise related chest pain. Patients with stable angina…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…epidermal necrolysis, DRESS syndrome) have been rarely reported with acetylsalicylic acid. Discontinue acetylsalicylic acid at the first sign of skin rash, mucosal lesions, or hypersensitivity…

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…

Myocardial Injury Versus Infarction: Interpreting Troponin Elevation

…acute when serial measurements demonstrate a rise and/or fall. A stable elevation indicates chronic myocardial injury . Myocardial injury is not synonymous with myocardial infarction…

Heart failure: Causes, types, diagnosis, treatments & management

…the incidence of heart failure has remained stable. New data suggest that the incidence of heart failure among young adults has increased in recent years…

Heart failure: Introduction

…the incidence of heart failure has remained stable. New data suggest that the incidence of heart failure among young adults has increased in recent years…

Interpretation of ECG after ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation)

…elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Stable patients with ROSC presenting with ST elevations should undergo urgent coronary angiography with the intent of performing PCI. The COACT…

Non-ST Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) and Unstable Angina

…the formation of atherosclerotic plaques [1] . While stable plaques are characterized by a thick fibrous cap and a small lipid core, the pathophysiology of Acute…

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