Acute coronary syndrome

- - - Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB)
      - For patients with disease of left anterior descending or right coronary artery
      - Does not involve a sternotomy and CPB
    - Off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB)
      - Sternotomy but no CPB
    - Robotic or totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB)
    - Transmyocardial laser revascularization
      - Indirect revascularization
      - High-energy laser creates channels in heart to allow blood flow to ischemic areas
    - Drug therapy
      - IV nitroglycerin (NTG)
      - Morphine
      - β-adrenergic blockers
      - ACE inhibitors
      - Antidysrhythmic drugs
      - Lipid-lowering drugs
      - Stool softeners

Shoulder Dislocations Overview

Rachel Abrams; Halleh Akbarnia. Author Information and Affiliations Last Update: August 8, 2023. Go to: Continuing Education Activity Shoulder dislocations represent 50 percent of all

About High Blood Pressure

For Everyone JANUARY 28, 2025 About High Blood Pressure KEY POINTS High blood pressure (hypertension) is consistently at or above 130/80 mm Hg. High blood

Childhood asthma and exercise

Daniel Hughes ✉ Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMCID: PMC4235445 PMID: 25414580 Children with asthma, similar to most children, enjoy being physically active,