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Antibiotic dosing in renal impairment: quick reference

…eGFR of 30 40 mL/min for lower urinary tract infection. At an eGFR <30 mL/min the antibacterial effect is lost. Dosed independently of…

The ECG in assessment of myocardial reperfusion

…better marker of reperfusion than angiography itself. Studies have shown that angiographic blood flow does not always correlate with myocardial perfusion on the microvascular level…

Perioperative Management of Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

…protection against inhibition during the period of anticipated EMI. The perioperative strategy should also recognize that CRT patients may rely on continuous biventricular pacing for…

Vulnerable Plaque and Mechanisms of Acute Coronary Occlusion

…ACS undergoing angiography, approximately 10% have no critical epicardial stenosis. In some of these patients, microvascular obstruction or epicardial spasm may account for the ischaemia…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

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

Cardiac amyloidosis

…arises from the misfolding of transthyretin, a protein produced primarily in the liver [10]. ATTR is subclassified based on the TTR gene sequence on chromosome…

🟠 ATRIA (Anticoagulation and Risk Factors in Atrial Fibrillation) Bleeding Risk Score

…Lane DA, Lip GYH. Evaluation of the HAS BLED, ATRIA, and ORBIT bleeding risk scores in atrial fibrillation patients on warfarin. Am J Med . 2016…

🟠 Prasugrel (Effient, Efient, Prasita)

…with ACS undergoing PCI treated with prasugrel and ASA exhibited a higher risk of major and minor bleeding, as classified by the TIMI system (Thrombolysis…

Microvascular Angina and INOCA: Diagnosis with CFR and IMR

…diagnosis depends on functional assessment. Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) is characterized invasively by reduced CFR and increased microvascular resistance, measured by the index of microcirculatory…

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