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Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…emergency. Infection can progress rapidly, while the typical local signs of inflammation may be faint or absent. Take cultures immediately, but never let sampling, imaging…

Noradrenaline, Dobutamine and Levosimendan: Practical Infusion Use

…monophosphate (cAMP) and calcium, as well as through the direct activation of voltage sensitive calcium channels. At lower doses, dobutamine stimulates beta2 and alpha receptors…

Levosimendan (Simdax, Simendan) in acute heart failure

…and (3) modulation of sarcolemmal and mitochondrial potassium ATP channels. Levosimendan alleviates heart failure symptoms, increases cardiac output, and lowers pulmonary artery pressure without increasing…

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): Definition, Types, Diagnostics & Treatment

…of known mutations defines the condition as idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy . Echocardiography in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) In dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), both ventricles are dilated and left…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…ventricular arrhythmias, impaired left ventricular function, myocardial stunning, and sudden cardiac death. It may also be associated with early death after cardiac transplantation. Myocardial bridging…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

Cardiology Endocrinology & metabolism Definition and pathophysiology Hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG) is defined by an increased concentration of circulating triglycerides. Both fasting and non fasting measurements provide prognostic…

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