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Cardiovascular system » Chest pain » Cardiac

			Is an early invasive approach superior to a conservative strategy in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
			The first ECG has a low sensitivity for myocardial infarction in patients with chest pain
			Troponin T does not rule out myocardial damage until 12 hours after the onset of chest pain
			Oral or intravenous beta-blockers in acute myocardial infarction
			Can cardiac troponins be used to diagnose a perioperative myocardial infarction post cardiac surgery?
			GII/IIIB inhibitors in addition to LMWH unproven in unstable angina
			Troponin for 30 day risk stratification in chest pain patients with ischaemic ECG.
			Prophylactic magnesium is not indicated in myocardial infarction
			Aspirin administration should be administered as quickly as practicable in acute myocardial infarction
			Nitrate therapy in distinguishing between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain
			Buccal or nitrate spray for the pre-hospital patient
			Acute myocardial infarction in cocaine induced chest pain presenting as an emergency
			What is the risk of AMI in amphetamine induced chest pain presenting to the ED?
			Diamorphine or morphine for ischaemic cardiac chest pain
			Emergency Department ultrasound for pericardial tamponade.
			Role of combined cardiac enzyme assay in chest pain or suspected myocardial infarction with non-diagnostic ECG
			Antacids and diagnosis in patients with atypical chest pain
			Beta-blockers in cocaine induced acute coronary syndrome
			Rethrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction
			Cocaine induced myocardial ischaemia - nitrates versus benzodiazepines
			All low molecular weight heparins are equal, but some more equal than others. A comparison of clexane and fragmin in ACS.
			Does ST segment monitoring rule in MI
			Does ST segment monitoring predict MI/mortality in the near future.
			Emergency Department Thrombolysis in Painless or asymptomatic myocardial Infarction
			Use of high dose statins in immediate treatment of acute coronary syndromes
			Peptic ulcer disease and aspirin in chest pain
			Oxygen in acute uncomplicated myocardial infarction
			Computerized Tomography for Small Bowel Obstruction
			Spiral CT in Aortic Dissection
			Role of steroids in myocarditis
			Primary Angioplasty versus Thrombolysis in acute MI
			Pre-Hospital ECG. Effect on door to needle time and overall pain to needle time
			Safety of thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction in patients with a previous stroke
			Myocardial perfusion imaging helps diagnose acute chest pain in Emergency Department
			Does a normal ECG rule out the diagnosis of heart failure in the breathless patient presenting to the ED?
			A tender chest does not rule out an acute coronary syndrome
			More than just lipid-lowering: emergency statins within the initial 12 hours of an acute coronary syndrome
			Don't put off till tomorrow: Statins should be given within 24 hours of onset in acute coronary syndromes
			Clopidogrel in the treatment of ACS in patients on Warfarin
			Myeloperoxidase: a novel cardiac marker with potential for future use in the Emergency Department
			Beta Blockers in Acute Coronary Syndromes
			Beta Blockers in Unstable Angina
			Beta Blockers in ST elevation MI
			Is clopidogrel benefical in ST-segment evlevation MI undergoing PCI?
			Perceiving the unperceivable? The ECG in acute myocardial infarction with left bundle branch block
			Serial CK-MB plus serial electrocardiography for early rule out of myocardial infarction
			Clopidogrel: 600mg or 300mg ahead of primary angioplasty?
			The clinical utility of soluble CD40 ligand as a cardiac marker in the Emergency Department
			Whole blood choline as a cardiac marker for use in the Emergency Department
			Nicorandil: A tentative addition to the growing polypharmacy in unstable angina
			Emergent nicorandil in acute myocardial infarction
			Brain natriuretic peptide as a potential marker of acute coronary syndromes
			N-terminal-pro-BNP may have more potential than BNP as a marker of acute coronary syndromes
			P-selectin in the triage of suspected cardiac chest pain
			Thrombospondin as an early marker of acute coronary syndromes
			D-dimer for the emergent exclusion of acute coronary syndromes
			The Use of IV Cyclizine in Cardiac Chest Pain
			Is it my heart, doctor? Placental growth factor for detection of cardiac chest pain
			Colchicine as an adjunct to NSAIDs for the treatment of acute pericarditis
			Pericardial fluid adenosine deaminase in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericardial effusion.
			Heart fatty acid binding protein for rapid diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in the Emergency Department
			Adding clopidogrel to standard therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
			Nicardipine hydrochloride for hypertensive crisis in patients with aortic dissection

Cardiovascular system » Chest pain » Pleuritic

			Nitrate therapy in distinguishing between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain
			Clinical probability scoring and pulmonary embolism
			Diagnostic utility of chest xray for investigation of pulmonary embolism
			Current evidence does not support the use of a negative D-dimer to rule out suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy.

Cardiovascular system » Chest pain » Other

			Nitrate therapy in distinguishing between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain
			The sensitivity of a normal chest radiograph in ruling out aortic dissection
			Peripheral pulses to exclude thoracic aortic dissection
			Detection of Acute Aortic Dissection with D-Dimer
			Spiral CT in Aortic Dissection
			Role of steroids in myocarditis
			Echocardiography in bacterial endocarditis

Cardiovascular system » Dysrhythmias

			Cardiac monitoring not needed in household electrical injury if the patient is asymptomatic and has a normal ECG
			In patients with dysrhythmias following tricyclic overdose patients treatment should include alkalinisation to a pH of 7.55
			Intravenous Magnesium in shock-resistant tachyarrhythmias
			Intravenous adenosine can be used in asthmatics
			Syncope and a normal ECG - the likelihood of a cardiac arrythmia
			Is Intravenous Adenosine Effective and Safe in Patients presenting with Unstable Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia?
			Monophasic versus Biphasic defibrillation
			Amiodarone versus Lignocaine in resistant ventricular tachycardia
			Epinephrine self-injection for anaphylaxis in children
			The use of Trendelburg position to cardiovert SVT in adult patients back to sinus rhythm
			Energy levels for emergency cardioversion with biphasic defibrillators
			Intravenous diltiazem for the control of ventricular rate in patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation and left ventricular failure
			Amiodarone or flecainide for cardioversion in acute onset atrial fibrillation
			Is Sotalol more effective than standard beta-blockers for the prophylaxis of atrial fibrillation during cardiac surgery
			Prophylactic Amiodarone in the prevention of Atrial Fibrillation
			amidarone versus lidocaine as first line drug in stable VT
			Is rate control superior to conversion strategy in AF post cardiac surgery?
			Is amiodarone or digoxin better in AF post cardiac surgery in terms of time to return of sinus rhythm?
			Use of Low molecular weight heparins in first presentation atrial fibrillation
			Is clopidogrel beneficial following coronary bypass surgery
			Intravenous v oral digoxin in newly diagnosed AF
			Paddle position in emergency cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
			Are biphasic defibrillators superior to monophasic defibrillators for the emergency cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation?
			Bi-atrial pacing significantly reduces the Incidence of atrial fibrillation post cardiac surgery
			What is the optimal anticoagulation management of patients post cardiac surgery who go into atrial fibrillation?
			Are prophylactic beta-blockers of benefit in reducing the incidence of AF following coronary bypass surgery?
			Is there a role for prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation for patients undergoing lung surgery?
			Which is the best calcium channel blocker for controlling the ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation?
			Anticoagulation post-cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department
			Anticoagulation before cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department
			For a patient requiring emergency cardioversion for acute unstable atrial fibrillation, is electrical cardioversion superior to chemical cardioversion?
			Electrical versus chemical cardioversion of stable acute atrial fibrillation in the Emergency Department.
			Rate control versus rhythm control in acute atrial fibrillation of less than 48 hours duration.
			Flecainide vs placebo for the cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
			Is Hospital Admission for Uncomplicated Atrial Fibrillation Medically Necessary?
			Amiodarone vs placebo for the cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
			Are calcium channel blockers superior to digoxin for controlling the ventricular rate in patients with recent onset atrial fibrillation?
			Are calcium channel blockers superior to digoxin for controlling the ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation?
			Is Digoxin Better Than Placebo at Controlling Ventricular Rate in Atrial Fibrillation?
			Intravenous magnesium for ventricular rate control in acute atrial fibrillation.
			Does 1st presentation SVT require further investigation?
			Risks of Thrombo-embolism from the Cardioversion of Acute Atrial Fibrillation of < 48 hours Duration.
			Are cardiac markers worth measuring in adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department with syncope?
			Comparing Valsalva manoeuvre with carotid sinus massage in adults with supraventricular tachycardia
			Procedural Sedation for Cardioversion
			Adenosine vs Verapamil in the acute treatment of supraventricular tachycardias
			Differential diagnosis of narrow complex tachycardias by increasing electrocardiograph speed
			No evidence for the comparison between monophasic DC shock and biphasic DC shock in the acute management of supraventricular tachycardia
			Comparison of Esmolol vs Propanolol in achieving and maintaining sinus rhythm in narrow complex tachycardia in an acute setting.
			Sotalol in the acute management of narrow complex tachycardia in haemodinamically stable patients
			Atropine in complete heart block secondary to calcium channel blockers toxicity/overdose.
			Negative D-dimer may allow safe early cardioversion of atrial fibrillation
			Are beta-blockers superior and safer to digoxin for rate control of acute atrial fibrillation in the emergency department?
			Cardiac Monitoring in Taser Victims

Cardiovascular system » Cardiac arrest

			Bypass is better than external rewarming after hypothermic cardiac arrest
			Perimortem caesarean section
			Monophasic versus Biphasic defibrillation
			Can the value of end tidal CO2 prognosticate ROSC in patients coming into ED with an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA)?
			Amiodarone versus Lignocaine in resistant ventricular tachycardia
			Treatment effectiveness of conservative managment for Posterior Tibialis Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
			Emergency Department ultrasound for pericardial tamponade.
			Vasopressin or adrenaline in cardiac resuscitation
			Biphasic or monophasic defibrillation for adult ventricular fibrillation
			Cardiopulmonary bypass and the survival of patients in cardiac arrest
			Massive PE and cardiogenic shock. To thrombolyse or not to thrombolyse, that is the question.
			Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A): a novel cardiac marker with promise
			Is mechanical CPR better than manual CPR >2007
			Laryngeal mask airway versus endotracheal intubation or bag-mask ventilation for cardiac arrest in adults
			Intraosseous access and drug administration in adult cardiac arrest
			Bedside echocardiography for prognosis of emergency department cardiac arrest?

Cardiovascular system » Heart failure

			Nitrates as first line treatment for acute left ventricular failure
			CPAP in acute left ventricular failure
			NIPPV for acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
			Managing acute pulmonary oedema with high or standard dose nitrate
			Does the application of opiates, during an attack of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedma, reduce patients' mortality and morbidity?
			ED Bedside Ultrasound guided volume assessment with IVC diameter
			Use of BNP in diagnosis of LVF
			Is Warfarin anticoagulation indicated in left ventricular dysfunction
			ACE inhibitors in addition to standard treatments in acute heart failure
			Massive PE and cardiogenic shock. To thrombolyse or not to thrombolyse, that is the question.
			Intubation and NIPPV in heart failure
			Use of nitrates, opiates and diuretics in heart failure
			Use of diuretics and ace-inhibitors in heart failure
			Use of diuretics and nitrates in acute heart failure
			Use of nitrates and ace-inhibitors in heart failure
			Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A): a novel cardiac marker with promise
			E-selectin as a plasma marker of acute coronary syndromes
			Soluble ICAM-1 as a cardiac biomarker for use in the Emergency Department
			Soluble VCAM-1 as a cardiac marker in the Emergency Department
			C reactive protein in the differential diagnosis of heart failure and chest infection
			Are troponin levels indicated for the routine management of SVT?

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