Articles & courses

ArticlesShow all 11
Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…pupils in response to light – is a fundamental neurological examination finding that reflects brainstem (midbrain) function. In the context of cardiac arrest and the post…

Introduction to exercise stress testing (treadmill test, exercise ECG)

…the clinical utility of exercise stress testing is immense and the procedure may be used in numerous situations, ranging from health screening to assessment of…

🟠 eGFR with MDRD

…to a standard body surface area of 1.73 m². Advantages of MDRD eGFR Clinical utility: The MDRD equation has been instrumental in identifying and…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…to a specific high affinity site on the extracytoplasmic face of the alpha subunit of the Na+ K+ ATPase. This binding is entropically driven and…

Incretins in Cardiometabolic Medicine: Leveraging GLP-1, GIP, and Glucagon Receptor Agonism for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

…its clinical utility is frequently limited by its inability to distinguish between muscle mass and various fat depots, or to identify the precise location of…

Brugada Syndrome: Diagnosis & SCD Prevention

…prognostic utility of electrophysiological studies (EPS), and the transition from a purely device based management strategy (implantable cardioverter defibrillators) to one that incorporates pharmacological and…

🟠 Mean arterial pressure (MAP) calculator

…to be more accurate than systolic blood pressure when using non invasive blood pressure methods. Limitations in measuring and interpreting MAP Despite its clinical utility…

🟠 SYNTAX Score

…SYNTAX Score II and potential future refinements underscore its enduring relevance in cardiology. By combining anatomical and clinical data, it continues to support heart teams…

ApoB and Non-HDL Cholesterol in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

…used. Risk in these circumstances appears to track more closely with apoB. Discordantly high apoB is especially associated with metabolic syndrome and mildly elevated triglycerides…

The Cardiac Electrical Axis: ECG Criteria, Definition, Clinical Implications

…equal to 30 degrees [11]. Additionally, LAD may suggest underlying left heart disease in patients being evaluated for pulmonary hypertension [16]. Causes of Left and…

Media

No matches.

Tests

Tools