The Most Important Articles in Heart Failure (HF)

by | Aug 26, 2015 | Cardiology

The Most Important Articles in Heart Failure Below are what I believe to be the most important articles in heart failure in mid-2015.  Most of the ICD trials are actually covered in the EP trials section.  Each trial is divided into categories, and each blue trial...

Aortic Valve Regurgitation (AR)

by | Aug 1, 2015 | Cardiology

Aortic Regurgitation (AR) Acute Aortic Regurgitation Acute AR Symptoms: Acute tachycardia Acute dyspnea Acute AR Signs: Tachycardia Severe HF Sx: rales, edema Soft S1 Hypotension Diastolic murmur may be short or inaudible S3/S4 Acute Severe AR Treatment: Urgent...

Mitral Valve Regurgitation (MR)

by | Jul 31, 2015 | Cardiology

Mitral Valve Regurgitation (MR)   Acute MR: Acute MR Symptoms: Acute severe shortness of breath “Bolt-upright” position in bed Apical tapping Chest discomfort Acute MR Signs: Hypotension, tachycardia, LV apical tapping Soft, subtle systolic murmur...

Mitral Valve Stenosis (MS)

by | Jul 29, 2015 | Cardiology

Mitral Valve Stenosis Symptoms/History: Dyspnea at rest, dyspnea on exertion (DOE) Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea R-sided HF symptoms:  slow progressive orthopnea, fatigue, edema Hemoptysis Atrial Fibrillation, palpitations, resultant emboli (stroke/TIA) Potential...

Aortic Valve Stenosis (AS)

by | Jul 28, 2015 | Cardiology

Aortic Valve Stenosis (AS) Symptoms:  dyspnea on exertion, dizziness/presyncope, angina, syncope (deadly) Prognosis:  prognosis is worst for HF > syncope > angina Physical Exam: Late-peaking systolic ejection murmur (SEM), crescendo-decrescendo, may radiate to...

What Are the Most Important Cardiology Articles?

by | Jul 26, 2015 | Cardiology

With the flood of medical literature in Cardiology, it has become more and more difficult to identify the “most important” articles.  Over the next few weeks, I will attempt to outline what I think are the most important articles in Cardiology, by...

Perioperative Guidelines 2014 Update – Synopsis

by | Mar 14, 2015 | Cardiology

Perioperative Guidelines 2014 Update – Synopsis   Wait ≥ 60 days after MI prior to non cardiac surgery in the absence of coronary intervention. Age > 62 yo is an independent risk factor for perioperative stroke.   Perioperative Valvular Disease...