The differential diagnosis of new ST depression ... dehydration (which can also cause hyperkalemia), and the use of proton pump inhibitors. Other causes may include low magnesium or calcium ...

Electrolyte imbalances (e.g., hypokalemia, hyperkalemia), excessive alcohol consumption ... cardiomyopathy and long QT syndrome can mimic Brugada syndrome, making differential diagnosis necessary. The ...

Dosage varied with the clinical situation and the degree of hyperkalemia. Whenever feasible, the resin was given orally in divided doses, totaling 20 to 60 gm. per day. The resin, a finely ground ...

A decade later, hyperkalemia was determined to be the cause of the cardiac arrest in these patients. Since then, other conditions have been identified that may result in succinylcholineinduced ...

Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2012;10(3):387-395. Patients on bedrest will continue to have OH despite other treatment measures. Time out of bed – at least sitting – is preferred. Exercise and ...

Nine species (240 strains) of gram-negative bacilli were studied; 221 were freshly isolated from the urinary and intestinal tracts, wounds and abscesses. Thirteen strains of salmonella and 6 of ...

1 Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA 2 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins Hospital, ...

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by defective type III collagen and a high risk of arterial morbidity and mortality. Several cardiovascular drugs are used for ...

They work through the list to rule in and rule out which diagnosis is the best fit. This process is called "differential diagnosis." They may order additional tests or imaging to pinpoint the best ...

In this special edition "Pulsecheck" series within ACC CardiaCast, the CV Team Section has partnered with the Geriatric Section's Palliative Workgroup to share insights on difficult conversations that ...