Hypertensive Crisis, Urgency, & Emergency - The Cardiology Advisor
Updated: 05/20/2024. A hypertensive crisis is a severe increase in blood pressure (systolic ≥180 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥110 mm Hg). 1 Without immediate intervention, severe cases can be …
Lidocaine Antiarrhythmic Uses - The Cardiology Advisor
Mar 14, 2024 · Although most commonly used as local anesthetic, lidocaine has a wide variety of other indications, including as an antiarrhythmic agent when administered as an intravenous …
Bradycardia - The Cardiology Advisor
Bradycardia is a type of arrhythmia characterized by a reduced resting heart rate below 50 to 60 beats per minute (bpm). 1 It can develop in patients of all ages, but is more common in older …
HS-CRP: High Sensitivity CRP (C-reactive Protein)
Nov 17, 2022 · C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein produced in the liver as part of the body’s natural inflammatory response. 1,2 It is produced in greater volumes when …
Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms, Stages, & Classification - The ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Congestive heart failure is a potentially life-threatening condition that impacts millions of people. However, patients with congestive heart failure may be asymptomatic until …
Cardiology ICD 10 Codes - The Cardiology Advisor
Mar 29, 2023 · This is a comprehensive table of ICD 10 codes used by researchers as well as healthcare professionals and personnel—nurses, medical coders, physicians, et al. This table …
Beta Blockers in Heart Failure Management - The Cardiology Advisor
Feb 12, 2024 · Approximately 6.2 million adults in the United States are living with heart failure. 1 The disease is typically categorized based on the level of left ventricular ejection fraction …
FFR: Fractional Flow Reserve - The Cardiology Advisor
Dec 5, 2022 · Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a technique used in interventional cardiac catheterization to determine how much blood flow a coronary artery can supply to the heart …
6 Minute Walk Test - The Cardiology Advisor
Nov 21, 2022 · The 6-minute walk test measures the distance an individual can walk over 6 minutes on a hard, flat surface. It is a sub-maximal exercist test used to assess the functional …
Nitroprusside - The Cardiology Advisor
Dec 5, 2022 · Sodium nitroprusside is a potent, fast-acting, and titrable vasodilator used for a variety of indications approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including acute …