Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms, Stages, & Classification - The ...
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Congestive heart failure causes a range of symptoms — including shortness of breath, swelling in various parts of the body, and fatigue — that are described below. 5 Risk factors for congestive heart failure include coronary artery disease, diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure (hypertension), as well as behaviors such as smoking or ...
Hypertensive Crisis, Urgency, & Emergency - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · A hypertensive crisis is a severe increase in blood pressure with 2 types: hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency.
Beta Blockers in Heart Failure Management - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · Beta blockers are the mainstay heart failure treatment for patients with an LVEF of up to 40%, as seen in HFrEF. 2 High-quality evidence from multiple RCTs indicates that beta blockers can boost clinical status by improving left ventricular function and reducing symptoms of heart failure, and the risk of hospitalization and mortality. 2 In ...
FFR: Fractional Flow Reserve - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBDec 5, 2022 · FFR is defined as ratio of pressure measured in coronary segment distal to stenosis (Pd) and pressure measured proximal to stenosis, usually aortic pressure (Pa) or pressure measured in healthy proximal coronary segment. Fractional flow reserve formula is FFR = Pd/Pa. 3 FFR is measured using guidewires equipped with …
Antianginal Drugs - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Angina is chest pain or discomfort due to an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. Antianginal drugs correct the ratio between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. Drug classes used in the treatment of angina (antianginal drugs) include beta-blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol), calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem), and nitrates ...
PCI vs CABG - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are two options for the treatment and management of coronary artery disease. Advancements in imaging techniques, including computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, intravascular ultrasound, and optical coherence tomography, have improved the detection of patients’ needs for PCI vs CABG interventions.
How Long to Discontinue Apixaban for Optimal Concentration …
WEBDec 30, 2021 · Clinical trial results show that apixaban discontinuation for at least 48 hours before surgery may result in a clinically insignificant amount of anticoagulation.
Atrial Tachycardia: Diagnosis - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Atrial tachycardia is a type of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PVST), a group of arrhythmias that originate above the atrioventricular junction. Atrial tachycardia can occur after an ablation for the management of atrial fibrillation. Patients presenting with atrial tachycardia may experience palpitations, lightheadedness, chest pain, or shortness of breath.
Beta Blockers - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Beta blockers are used for a variety of indications, including hypertension, ventricular arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation or flutter, angina due to coronary atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, and left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction. Non-selective beta0blockers (propranolol, nadolol, labetalol, pindolol, sotalol, carvedilol) should not be used ...
Wide Complex Tachycardia - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Wide complex tachycardia (WCT) is a general term describing a group of conditions that present with an accelerated heart rhythm, specifically a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute (bpm) and a QRS duration of more than 120 milliseconds. WCT can be loosely divided into 2 types: ventricular tachycardia (VT) …