Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Aug 2021
[Non-invasive cardiac imaging in the work-up of coronary artery disease].
Cardiovascular imaging has experienced and is still experiencing tremendous advancements as far as hardware as well as software technology is concerned. In every day clinical routine, crucial decisions are daily being taken based on imaging findings. ⋯ Furthermore, a growing body of scientific evidence is currently available that show the clinical relevance of different imaging methods in the clarification of different disease constellations. This article describes various imaging modalities that are used in the work-up of CAD in everyday cardiac routine.
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Analgesic drug therapy in kidney patients needs special expertise. Patients with kidney disease frequently have pain and they have chronic pain more than others. ⋯ When treating kidney patients with morphine, the accumulation kinetics of the M6 glucuronide must be observed. Otherwise, the risk increases for respiratory depression.