Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but serious form of cardiac failure affecting women in the last months of pregnancy or early puerperium. Clinical presentation of PPCM is similar to that of systolic heart failure from any cause, and it can sometimes be complicated by a high incidence of thromboembolism
The authors present an overview of the current evidence and management recommendationsrnfor evaluation and treatment of adults with acute ischemic stroke. The intended audiences are prehospital care providers,rnphysicians, allied health professionals, and hospital administrators responsible for the care of acute ischemic stroke patientsrnwithin the first 48 hours from stroke onset. These guidel…
Purpose??he aim of this guideline is to present current and comprehensive recommendations for the diagnosis andrntreatment of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH).
ICH is a serious medical condition where outcome can be impacted by early, aggressive care. The guidelines offer a framework for goal directed treatment of the ICH patient.
Calcium channel blockers are important drugsrnfor the treatment of chronic stable angina. However, negativerninotropic and dromotropic effects may limit their usefulnessrnin patients with atrioventricular conductionrnabnormalities or left ventricular dysfunction.