Infective endocarditis. Diagnostic criteria for infective endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection of the endocardial surfaces of the heart—primarily of 1 or more heart valves, the mural endocardium, or…
The section of cardiology of the “Global electronic database of clinical case scenarios “ClinCaseQuest”” knowledge base contains information on specific issues of diagnostics and treatment of cardiological pathology.
Infective endocarditis (IE) is defined as an infection of the endocardial surfaces of the heart—primarily of 1 or more heart valves, the mural endocardium, or…
Apparently healthy people are those without established ASCVD, type 2 DM, or severe comorbidities. In the 2016 ESC prevention guidelines, the Systemic Coronary Risk Estimation…
New York Heart Association functional classification of heart failure based on severity of symptoms and physical activity. Class I No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary…
Case presentation A 55-year-old woman presents with chest pain. She reports the chest pain started several days ago and describes it as sharp and brief.…
Modified Sgarbossa’s Criteria for MI in Left Bundle Branch Block Concordant ST elevation > 1mm in leads with a positive QRS complex: No Yes Concordant…
Criteria to diagnose acute MI in patients with prior LBBB. Concordant ST elevation > 1mm in leads with a positive QRS complex: No Yes Concordant…
Traditionally, HF has been divided into distinct phenotypes based on the measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (table). The rationale behind this relates to…
TIMI Risk Score for STEMI estimates mortality in patients with STEMI Myocardial Infarction. Age, years: <65 65-74 ≥75 Diabetes, Hypertension or Angina: No Yes Systolic…
Estimates mortality for patients with unstable angina and non-ST elevation MI. Can be used to help risk stratify patients with presumed ischemic chest pain. However,…
Predicts likelihood of recurrence of VTE. The DASH Score is meant to be applied to stable patients. It should not be applied to patients with…