“Chest pain refers to pain felt anywhere in the chest area from the level of your shoulders to the bottom of your ribs. It is a common symptom. There are many causes of chest pain. This leaflet only deals with the most common. It can often be difficult to diagnose the exact cause of chest pain without carrying out some tests and investigations. Any new, severe, or persisting chest pain should be discussed with a doctor. This is particularly important if you are an adult and have a history of heart or lung disease. If the chest pain is particularly severe, especially if it is radiating to your arms or jaw, you feel sick, feel sweaty or become breathless, you should….” …
2 Months Left to Submit your Abstract for the 14th Annual Emirates Cardiac Society
You are invited to submit abstracts for the 14th Emirates Cardiac Society Conference which will take place from November 24-26, 2023. At the conference we will have physical posters and a dedicated oral presentations session.
Abstracts submissions are possible until September 19, 2023 (18:00 Dubai time +4 GMT).
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H’s And T’s Of ACLS
Knowing the H’s and T’s of ACLS will help prepare you for any ACLS scenario. The H’s and T’s of ACLS is a mnemonic used to help recall the major contributing factors to pulseless arrest including PEA, Asystole, Ventricular Fibrillation, and Ventricular Tachycardia. These H’s and T’s will most commonly be associated with PEA, but they will help direct your search for underlying causes to any of arrhythmias associated with ACLS. Each is discussed more thoroughly below…. …
ST Elevation MI (STEMI) – What you need to know!
A STEMI is a true cardiac emergency, you must recognize a patient with a STEMI and arrange revascularization ASAP….. …
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Diagnosing and Managing Chest Pain
“Chest pain refers to pain felt anywhere in the chest area from the level of your shoulders to the bottom of your ribs. It is a common symptom. There are many causes of chest pain. This leaflet only deals with the most common. It can often be difficult to diagnose the exact cause of chest pain without carrying out some tests and investigations. Any new, severe, or persisting chest pain should be discussed with a doctor. This is particularly important if you are an adult and have a history of heart or lung disease. If the chest pain is particularly severe, especially if it is radiating to your arms or jaw, you feel sick, feel sweaty or become breathless, you should….” …
Experience hands-on training, interactive case discussions, and more in the Interactive Learning Lab at the upcoming Cardiac Society Congress
‘The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the Emirates Cardiac Society (ECS) invite you to participate in the ACC Middle East 2022 Together With 13th Emirates Cardiac Society Congress to be held at Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 7 – 9 October, 2022.
Accreditation is sought from the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals (EBAC®) & Dubai Health Authority (DHA).
Meet world-renowned cardiovascular thought leaders who will tackle a wide range of topics in cardiology and get ready to critically examine evidence-based strategies as well as contemporary best practices and clinical decision-making.
Campfire Discussions: Challenging Clinical Cases in Heart Failure, Prevention, Electrophysiology, Valvular Heart Disease, Multimodality Imaging, Interventional Cardiology, Ischemic Heart DiseaseTips and Tricks to Submitting an Abstract…’ …
Rehabilitation after Cardiac Surgery using Physiotherapy
Types of cardiac surgery include bypass surgeries, angioplasty, stents, heart valve replacements, and even heart transplants. Patients having all of these surgeries can benefit from physiotherapy. Patients who have other cardiac problems can use the help too; they include victims of heart attacks, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, chest pain, and…
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Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery – Journey to Recovery
This major operation leaves patients with a long chest incision and a lengthy recovery. The time it takes to fully heal will depend on the person’s age and overall health and the complexity of the operation…
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An Overview of Heart Disease
Palpitations, that is a heavily or unevenly beating heart, can be a sign of anxiety or can come on after extreme exercise, but if neither of these situations apply then heart problems could well be the culprit….
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ECG Basics and Interpretation Made Easy
Knowing the basic parts of an ECG tracing will lay a good foundation for everything else that is to come. The different waves, complexes and intervals need to be ingrained in your brain. How many seconds is a full ECG tracing? How much time does each big box and each little box represent?… …
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): The Basics
ECMO is similar to heart-lung bypass machines used during open-heart surgery. While a child is on ECMO, blood gets oxygenated, by an artificial lung, and gets delivered to the whole body, using an external mechanical pump. The machine maintains the blood flow and oxygenation to the body’s vital organs while the child recovers, by allowing the heart and lungs to “rest” over several days to weeks. …
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HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE TREATMENT FOR COVID-19 PATIENT OVER MAJOR CARDIAC RISK STOPPED IN A FRENCH HOSPITAL
French Hospital Stops Hydroxychloroquine Treatment for COVID-19 Patient Over Major Cardiac Risknewsweek.com A hospital in France has had to stop an experimental treatment using hydroxychloroquine on at least one coronavirus
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. It’s used for people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery
Open Heart Bypass Surgery
Frequently referred to as CABG surgery, or open heart surgery, coronary artery bypass graft surgery is the surgical treatment of choice for blocked arteries surrounding the heart. The heart pumps blood