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Right ventricular myocardial infarction initial care
ST elevation myocardial infarction initial care
Sudden cardiac death urgent treatment
Chronic stable angina patient follow-up
Endocarditis surgical treatment
ST elevation myocardial infarction rescue percutaneous coronary intervention
Atrial fibrillation urgent treatment
Cardiac tamponade cardiac catheterization