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Medical Category: Cardiovascular

REBEL Core Cast 111.0 – Cardiac Testing

Take Home Points: A CCTA is an anatomic test to determine if a patient has normal coronary arteries, non-obstructive disease, or obstructive disease. The warranty period for a CCTA is anywhere from 3-10 years depending on the characteristics of the ...

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Cardiovascular

STREAM-2: Half-Dose Tenecteplase vs Primary PCI in Older Patients with STEMI?

Background: Primary PCI is the recommended reperfusion strategy in patients with STEMI and should be initiated within 2 hours after first medical contact.  In non-PCI-capable hospitals this goal is not always achievable due to delays in transfer.  In these cases, ...

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Cardiovascular

Clinical Conundrum: Should a Troponin Routinely be Ordered in Patients with SVT?

Bottom Line Up Top: Troponins should not be routinely sent in patients presenting with SVT. Rarely, they may be necessary if the patient has concerning ischemic symptoms that persist after conversion to sinus rhythm. Clinical Scenario: A 44-year-old man presents ...

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Cardiovascular

The ECLS-SHOCK Trial: ECPR in Infarct-Related Cardiogenic Shock

Background: Cardiogenic shock develops in up to 10% of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and carries a 30 day mortality rate around 50%. Revascularization of the culprit lesion remains one of the few established treatments though there are numerous ...

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CardiovascularResuscitation

TAME Trial: Mild Hypercapnia vs Normocapnia in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

Background Information: Cardiac arrest is a devastating event that imposes considerable human and financial burdens. While it is widely recognized that cardiac arrest leads to brain injury, what is often overlooked is the persistent cerebral hypoperfusion that continues even after ...

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CardiovascularResuscitation

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