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Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…14 days after a course of chemotherapy, but the timing varies considerably between regimens. Neutropenia can also be caused by haematological malignancy, stem cell transplantation…

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

…currently the most common indication for heart transplantation. Echocardiography can not distinguish different types of dilated cardiomyopathy. Other causes of ventricular dilation ( e.g ischemic…

Noradrenaline, Dobutamine and Levosimendan: Practical Infusion Use

…a distinct class of inodilator. It enhances myocardial contractility and induces peripheral vasodilation through cardiac myofilament calcium sensitisation. This process is achieved via calcium dependent…

Hypertriglyceridaemia: Management and Cardiovascular Risk

…an increased concentration of circulating triglycerides. Both fasting and non fasting measurements provide prognostic information regarding cardiovascular risk. Thresholds vary among guideline systems: Classification Fasting…

Coronary Anomalies and Myocardial Bridging

…However, intravascular ultrasound has shown that delayed opening of the bridged segment may extend into diastole, so the physiological effect is not limited to systole…

Levosimendan (Simdax, Simendan) in acute heart failure

…resuscitated cardiac arrest, cardiac transplantation or mechanical circulatory support, nonfatal myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack or stroke, and initiation of renal replacement therapy. The study…

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