CARDIOLOGY
“Patients can be categorized by risk factors and clinical stability into early invasive or ischemia-guided strategies. An early invasive strategy—diagnostic angiography followed by revascularization (primarily with PCI), as appropriate—is indicated for...
CARDIOLOGY
“No study to date has demonstrated that PCI in patients with SIHD improves survival rates… Evaluation of 61 trials of PCI conducted over several decades shows that despite improvements in PCI technology and pharmacotherapy, PCI has not been demonstrated to reduce the...
CARDIOLOGY
Trials comparing coumadin (vitamin K antagonists or VKA) with DOACS (Direct oral anticoagulants) in atrial fibrillation (AF) were done only in patients with so-called ‘non-valvular’ AF. Patients with ‘valvular AF’ were excluded. The distinction...
CARDIOLOGY
No Congestion (Dry) Congestion present (Wet) Adequate perfusion (Warm) Warm & Dry Outpatient Rx Warm & Wet Diuresis Low perfusion (Cold) Cold & Dry Inotropes (CCU) Cold & Wet Diuresis, inotropes, and/or vasodilator (CCU) “Patients are...
CARDIOLOGY, ECG
Concordant T wave inversions in V1-V2 are normal. J – point elevation – early repolarization.
CARDIOLOGY, ECG
“Identify the basic rhythm, then scan tracing for prematurity, pauses, irregularity, and abnormal waves. • Check for: P before each QRS. QRS after each P. • Check: PR intervals (for AV Blocks). QRS interval (for BBB). • If Axis Deviation, rule out...
