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🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

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

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

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

Chronic Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation

…manifestations of chronic structural and/or functional disease involving the epicardial coronary arteries and/or the coronary microcirculation. These abnormalities may produce a transient mismatch…

Post-Infarction Pericarditis and Dressler Syndrome

…after infarction and is usually transient. Late post acute myocardial infarction pericarditis , traditionally termed Dressler syndrome , which is a manifestation of post cardiac injury syndrome…

Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism

…cause stroke, TIA (transient ischemic attack), coronary artery occlusion, and peripheral embolization. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Western countries, and ultrasound…

🟠 CHADS-VA Bleeding Risk Score

…chadsva] The CHA₂DS₂ VA score has superseded the CHA₂DS₂ VASc score. As of 2025, it is recommended to use the CHA₂DS₂ VA score for stroke…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…or transient ischemic attack (TIA). Severely impaired liver function classified as Child Pugh Class C. Dosage Adults Initial dose : A single loading dose of 60…

Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…hemodynamic instability or transiently toxic concentrations, adenosine requires a rapidly delivered bolus to achieve sufficiently high concentrations at its clinical site of action—the coronary…

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