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Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2021

The Use of QT Prolongation Risk Factor Assessment Tool to Assess the Risk of QT Prolongation in Patients Taking Methadone: An Irish Experience

Maitiu O. Tuathail

Issue: Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2021

Pages: 75-80

Received: 4 May 2021

Accepted: 17 May 2021

Published: 16 September 2021

DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20210705.11

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Abstract: Currently, no tool exists to assist doctors in estimating their patients’ risk of QT prolongation. Methadone is one of many medications which is known to prolong a patient’s QT, and which can lead to Torsades de Pointes and sudden cardiac death. The aim of the study was to design a QT prolongation risk factor assessment tool, for patients taking me... Show More

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Diagnosis and Therapy of Liquid Collections Under Ultrasound Control

Atanas Dimitrov Hilendarov, Alexandar Asenov Georgiev, Lyubomir Georgiev Chervenkov

Issue: Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2021

Pages: 81-85

Received: 11 November 2020

Accepted: 7 December 2020

Published: 17 November 2021

DOI: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20210705.12

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Abstract: Purpose: We present our experience in the diagnosis, follow-up and planning therapy of thoracic, abdominal and retroperitoneal liquid collections in different emergency patients using conventional and interventional ultrasound. Material and Methods: The right and left oblique and poly positionning view was used in 235 patients (159 male and 76 fema... Show More

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