…Ventricular tachycardia (VT): types, causes, ECG features and management This chapter deals with ventricular tachycardia from a clinical perspective, with emphasis on ECG diagnosis, definitions…

…or heaviness [7]. Classically, it is initiated by exertion or stress and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin [4], [6]. Presentation Nuances: While typical angina…

…as limb complications. Atherosclerotic lesions generally affect large and medium sized arteries. Pathological features include plaque formation with calcium deposition, medial thinning, destruction of muscular…

…also reduce production of apoB 100 containing lipoproteins and exert effects beyond LDL C reduction, including modulation of inflammation, oxidative stress, endothelial function, plaque stability…

…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…

…lipids within the intima; recruitment of innate and adaptive inflammatory leukocytes; oxidative stress and persistent local inflammation; smooth muscle cell migration and proliferation; extracellular matrix…

…precipitating state resolves. The distinction is therefore not based on the BP value alone: Feature Hypertensive emergency Hypertensive urgency BP Often ≥180/110 mmHg; no…

…patients whose initial findings are less definitive. The defining electrocardiographic feature is the absence of persistent ST segment elevation. This does not imply low risk…

…universally available alternative, and it has been mined for predictive features for decades. The problem has been that hand engineered ECG markers have never matched…

…can produce a transient and reversible mismatch between myocardial oxygen demand and blood supply, generally during exertion, emotional stress, or another stressor. Manifestations include angina…