…reveals calcification of the pericardium. With MRI or CT, the thickness of the pericardium can be measured and in most cases, a thickening is noted…

…and/or inotropes are reserved for low output and hemodynamic instability. Evaluation and physical examination The objective of decongestion is clinical euvolemia rather than an…

…abdominal, or visceral, adipose tissue is more closely related to insulin resistance and the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease than total adiposity alone. The…

…Stage Creatinine Urine output : : : 1 1.5 to 1.9 times baseline, or a rise of at least 26.5 µmol/L Below 0.5…

…Staging of chronic kidney disease Stage eGFR Description : : : G1 ≥ 90 Normal or high G2 60–89 Mildly reduced G3a 45–59 Mildly to moderately reduced…

…pathophysiology Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined by abnormalities of renal structure or function that persist for more than 3 months and have health implications…

…any stage of pregnancy or after delivery, although more than 70% of cases occur early postpartum, most frequently during the first week. It is the…

…at the planning stage when the MACOCHA score or the LEMON assessment indicates that difficulties are likely. Contraindications The laryngeal mask is a compromise and…

…with PCI can increase the risk of thrombosis, myocardial infarction, or death. Treatment for up to 12 months is recommended unless clinically indicated to discontinue…

…Their greater analytical sensitivity improves diagnostic accuracy and negative predictive value in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Cardiac troponin is a marker of…