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Various pages have been updated to re-emphasise that heart rate is only > 100 bpm in about 40% of patients, so it is not a good screening variable. Increasing heart rate, however, is a good indicator of poorer prognosis.Yamashita, Y., Morimoto, T., Takase, T., et al., (2023). Impact of Heart Rate at Diagnosis on Clinical … Read more
The Management of ACS page has been updated to more clearly emphasise that nitrates are not contra-indicated in RV infarction, but some caution may be required due to potential hypotension.Wilkinson-Stokes, M., Betson, J., & Sawyer, S. (2022). Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Emerg Med J. … Read more
2 CXR images of a PFO closure device have been added to the Acyanotic lesions with left to right shunt page.
The HOCM page has had a number of minor updates.
An audio clip of a patent ductus arteriosus has been added to the Acyanotic lesions with left to right shunt page.
An audio clip of an ASD has been added to the Acyanotic lesions with left to right shunt page.
The Myocarditis page has had a number of minor updates.
The Prosthetic heart valves page has been updated with additional information about the complications of prosthetic heart valves.
The Prosthetic heart valves page has been updated with information about the echocardiographic findings in prosthetic valve thrombosis.
The precipitants of cardiac failure on the Assessment of cardiac failure page have been updated and restructured.
The Assessment of cardiac failure page has been updated with additional information about unilateral pulmonary oedema.
A CTA demonstrating carotid occlusion due to an aortic dissection has been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.
A CTA of an aortic intramural haematoma has been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.
An ECG of pericardial tamponade due to dissection has been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.
Key points have been added to the Pericardial tamponade page.
A CXR image of a pericardial drain has been added to the Pericardial tamponade page.
The Pericardial tamponade page has had a number of minor updates.
The MINOCA page has been updated with additional information about ECG changes in Takatsubo cardiomyopathy.
Key points have been added to the Thoracic aortic dissection page.
The Thoracic aortic dissection page has been updated with additional information about low risk aortic dissection investigation.