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Effect of Toll-like Receptor agonists on platelet activation in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Introduction: Platelets express functional Toll-like receptors (TLRs), and numerous studies have found that certain TLR agonists and bacteria are capable of inducing thrombotic and inflammatory responses from isolated ...
The Application of Spectral Analysis of the Surface Electrocardiography Prior to Direct Current Cardioversion in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Aims: The decision of treatment strategy made for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients is ideally based on individual atrial remodeling. Electrical remodeling is believed to influence the outcome of direct current cardioversion ...
Extended Care Paramedic clinical guideline compliance, does it have potential for harm?
Background
Extended Care Paramedic (ECP) practice is aimed at managing more patients at home or in the community under a delegated scope of practice applying pre-determined clinical guidelines. These clinical guidelines ...
Strain and Pacing Study: The Effect of Pacing on the Mechanics of Cardiac Strain
Aims: Our aim was to find a strain-based echocardiographic measurement that could detect a difference in the LV function cardiac mechanics between paced and intrinsic conduction. The study assessed strain-based measurements ...
Workplace First Aid in New Zealand
In New Zealand the Department of Labour provides guidance on the provision of first-aid equipment, facilities and training to meet the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Regulations 1995. ...