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Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation

…or post revascularization states, and heart failure of ischaemic or cardiometabolic origin. Major clinical presentations The principal outpatient presentations include: Reproducible stress induced angina or…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and Electrocardiographic Criteria

…myocardial injury. Clinical Presentation and Symptoms In up to one half of STEMI cases, a precipitating factor such as vigorous physical exercise, emotional stress, or…

Vasovagal Syncope: Diagnosis, Tilt Testing and Treatment

…a disorder of autonomic reflexes. It typically occurs after attaining an upright posture or following painful stimuli and emotional stress. By the age of 60…

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

…changes occur. Hypertension and oestrogen exposure. Emotional or chronic mental stress. Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), which may produce arterial wall abnormalities and intramural haematomas. Inherited connective…

ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Diagnosis and ECG Criteria

…factor is identifiable in up to one half of cases. Reported precipitants include vigorous physical activity, emotional stress, and an intercurrent medical or surgical illness…

Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state: quick reference

…sustained shift of water [3]. Severity of DKA The classification helps in choosing the level of care. The clinical state, the circulation, comorbidity and the…

Care after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)

…output and lower blood pressure. Cardiogenic shock may develop as a result of stunning. The systemic response to reperfusion and ischemia causes a state similar…

ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock

Critical care Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and Pathophysiology Cardiogenic shock is a state of inadequate tissue and end organ perfusion caused by cardiac insufficiency…

Ventricular Tachycardia

…integrates early catheter ablation and sophisticated device therapy [1] [2] . This exhaustive review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the current state of VT management for…

Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…words massive haemorrhage , and state the patient's location and identity, the presumed cause of bleeding, and how the products are to be delivered. 2…

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