…day. Reassess the dose daily and follow creatinine. Underdosing in sepsis is more dangerous than exceeding the upper dose limit during the first 24 hours…

…in the assessment of myocardial reperfusion The ECG is an invaluable tool to assess whether an occlusion has been resolved and blood flow has been…

…frequent source of EMI, although radiofrequency procedures, nerve stimulators, and other electronic equipment may also interfere with device function. The clinical consequences depend on the…

…activation of coagulation. Plaque rupture is typically associated with a fibrin rich, red thrombus. The size and persistence of the thrombus depend not only on…

…sinus of Valsalva diameter (SOVd) is a critical measurement in evaluating aortic root morphology. Age stratified formulas help determine expected normal values based on body…

…or those undergoing aortic valve replacement [1, 5, 10]. A history of increasing frequency of hospitalizations and visits for heart failure without disease recognition in…

…Lip GY. Performance of the HEMORR2HAGES, ATRIA, and HAS BLED bleeding risk prediction scores in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing anticoagulation: the AMADEUS study. J…

…mg loading dose on an empty stomach may provide the fastest onset of effect. Do not crush or split the tablet . Warnings and Precautions Bleeding…

…Demonstration of reduced CFR and/or inducible microvascular spasm. The microvascular circulation cannot be directly visualized in vivo in humans. Consequently, diagnosis depends on functional…

…Lip GY. Performance of the HEMORR₂HAGES, ATRIA, and HAS BLED bleeding risk prediction scores in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing anticoagulation: the AMADEUS study. J…

…ticagrelor. In patients undergoing PCI for ACS, prasugrel should be considered in preference to ticagrelor, although the comparative evidence between prasugrel and ticagrelor is conflicting…

…prompting consideration of revascularization. The likelihood that symptoms are attributable to the CTO is increased when non invasive testing demonstrates significant inducible ischaemia and preserved…

…of revascularization Expected effects on death, myocardial infarction and stroke Likelihood of repeat revascularization Symptom burden and treatment goals Diabetes, left ventricular function and other…

…LV dysfunction, or other pathology that could affect the safety or interpretation of the examination. Evaluation and Physical Examination Before stress echocardiography, clinical assessment should…

…influence of antiarrhythmic drugs—can produce atypical ECG patterns. Conversely, upper loop reentry can mimic a typical flutter ECG pattern without being dependent on the…

…effects of contrast exposure and other ischaemic or nephrotoxic stresses. The kidney is particularly vulnerable to toxic injury because of its high blood flow and…

…magnetic resonance imaging has demonstrated procedural injury in patients undergoing either procedure, and postprocedural cTnI elevation correlates with evidence of injury on cardiac magnetic resonance…