…of otherwise evidence based interventions. Hypertension and vascular disease Hypertension is the most common modifiable cardiovascular risk factor in older adults. It contributes to vascular…

…grading systems, and no grading replaces immediate clinical assessment. The updated international grading comprises five levels, with mild skin and mucosal reactions in the lower…

…of adult in hospital cardiac arrest. Resuscitation 2016; 98:10511. Saarinen S, Nurmi J, Toivio T, et al. Does appropriate treatment of the primary underlying…

…action • Systemic Dopamine 1 (D1) receptor agonist. • Lowers blood pressure while maintaining or increasing kidney perfusion. Effects Dopamine 1 receptor agonists lower systemic blood pressure…

…parameter used to quantify the ratio of pulmonary blood flow (Qp) to systemic blood flow (Qs). This measurement is pivotal in diagnosing and managing congenital…

…The reduction in systemic vascular resistance (SVR) is rapid and may cause reflex sympathetic stimulation, including tachycardia. May therefore induce or worsen angina pectoris. The…

…of 26 to 107 days (mean 53 days, with most patients in the 40 to 55 day range). Because of this prolonged terminal half life…

Cardiology Myocardial ischemia and infarction Definition and pathophysiology Atherosclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the arterial wall in which lipid accumulation, vascular cell dysfunction…

…years, compared with 15.0 per 1000 patient years in age matched controls without autoimmune disease. The greatest risks were reported with systemic sclerosis, Addison…

…to be more advanced than in people without diabetes. Carotid disease is also a marker of systemic cardiovascular risk. The presence of a carotid bruit…