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🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…Secondary prophylaxis to prevent recurrence of cerebrovascular diseases, such as: Transient ischemic attacks (TIA). Stroke Contraindications Cross reactivity: Do not administer to patients with a…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…sex , and genetically influenced effects on the cardiovascular system. Acute exposure produces transient haemodynamic and myocardial effects, whereas sustained heavy consumption is associated with hypertension…

Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina: Provocation Testing and Treatment

…formerly termed Prinzmetal or variant angina, is myocardial ischaemia caused by transient abnormal vasoconstriction of one or more coronary arteries. Epicardial spasm produces a reversible…

Carotid Artery Disease: Screening, Medical Therapy and Revascularisation

…manifestations of systemic atherosclerosis. The principal clinical concern is cerebral embolism or haemodynamic compromise leading to transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or stroke. The risk associated…

Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation

…and/or the coronary microcirculation. These abnormalities may produce a transient mismatch between myocardial oxygen demand and coronary blood supply, resulting in myocardial hypoperfusion or…

Post-Infarction Pericarditis and Dressler Syndrome

…up and leans forward. Pain may be retrosternal or left precordial and can radiate to the neck, arms, or left shoulder. It may occasionally be…

Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism

…1). Emboli originating in the atria, left atrial appendage (LAA), ventricles, valves, and proximal aorta can cause stroke, TIA (transient ischemic attack), coronary artery occlusion…

🟠 CHADS-VA Bleeding Risk Score

…75 years (2 points) D iabetes Mellitus (1 point) S₂ troke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), or Thromboembolism history (2 points) V ascular Disease (1 point)…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…such as gastrointestinal bleeding or intracranial hemorrhage. History of stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Severely impaired liver function classified as Child Pugh Class C…

Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…as a rapid intravenous bolus. Unlike many other intravenous medications where rapid boluses risk hemodynamic instability or transiently toxic concentrations, adenosine requires a rapidly delivered…

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