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Short Synacthen test

…after pituitary surgery or radiotherapy, or with suspected suppression of the HPA axis after long term glucocorticoid treatment. A basal morning cortisol in the grey…

ACE Inhibitor Cough and Angioedema: Practical Management

…by specific adverse effects. Most of these adverse events are related to the suppression of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS), such as decreases in…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…provided viral suppression is maintained. A change in antiretroviral therapy is not recommended in individuals with previous virological failure if it risks loss of suppression…

ACE Inhibitors: Initiation, Titration and Creatinine Monitoring

…of bradykinin, which further enhances the effects of angiotensin suppression. In the context of chronic kidney disease, ACE inhibitors slow the rate of decline of…

Primary Aldosteronism: Screening and Management

…angiotensin II and plasma potassium, and resistant to suppression by sodium loading. It is the most common form of secondary hypertension. Aldosterone acts principally through…

Interpreting NT-proBNP and BNP in Clinical Decision-Making

…greater ventricular wall stress, probably because of suppression of natriuretic peptide production or post translational modification rather than a simple clearance effect. Treatment also affects…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…according to the local protocol. Tapering after pharmacological treatment Duration and dose Risk of HPA suppression Tapering : : : < 3 weeks, at any dose Low Can…

Amiodarone: Loading, Maintenance Dosing and Monitoring Schedule

…5 µg/mL, though greater arrhythmia suppression may occur up to 3.5 µg/mL at the cost of increased toxicity risk. In routine clinical…

PCSK9 Inhibitors: Indications, Efficacy and Access

…a liver targeted small interfering RNA. It promotes degradation of the messenger RNA encoding PCSK9, thereby suppressing hepatic PCSK9 synthesis. The resulting increase in LDL…

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