ADN Center of Excellence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Desire for Subspecialization For physicians who already have a general specialty, such as cardiology or internal medicine, a fellowship offers a route to subspecialization. For example, transitioning from general cardiology to interventional cardiology or electrophysiology.

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BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Our questions are targeted to the topics outlined on the exam content outline provided by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) such as: Physics and Instrumentation 11-12% Radiopharmaceuticals – 7-8% Radiation Safety – 10-11% Nuclear Cardiology Diagnostic Tests and Procedures/Protocols – 15-16% General Cardiology as (..)

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Cardiology Update

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Chadi Alraies discusses some of the important trials presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2024 congress. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram. The post ESC 2024 Highlights appeared first on Cardiology Update.

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Cardiology Update

MARCH 25, 2024

Left main coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes pose significant challenges in cardiovascular care, often leading to adverse outcomes. However, the comparative long-term efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) versus coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with these conditions remains unclear.

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Diabetes Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Outcomes Coronary Artery Disease 122

Cardiology Update

JANUARY 24, 2024

In 2020, a collaboration involving the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) was formed to focus on CVD trends.

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 14, 2024

The perplexing landscape of angina with nonobstructive coronary arteries (ANOCA) encompasses diverse pathophysiological entities, including coronary microvascular disease (CMD), coronary artery spasm, and the enigmatic myocardial bridging (MB).

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Cardiology Update

AUGUST 4, 2024

The 2021 European Society of Cardiology guidelines recommend guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Despite proven benefits in reducing morbidity and mortality, many heart failure (HF) patients do not receive optimal guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT).

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Cardiology Update

MARCH 17, 2024

Data were prospectively gathered from individuals aged 1 to under 18 years participating in the European Society of Cardiology EURObservational Research Programme Cardiomyopathy and Myocarditis long-term registry spanning from June 2014 to December 2016.

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 28, 2024

The optimal management of concomitant chronic obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD) in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) recipients remains a debated topic. While some advocate for pre-TAVR percutaneous coronary intervention, others adopt an expectant approach.

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TAVR Aortic valve Outcomes Coronary Artery Disease 115

Cardiology Update

MARCH 4, 2024

The optimal surveillance strategy after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for high-risk patients with multivessel or left main coronary artery disease (CAD) remains uncertain.

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Cardiology Update

JANUARY 2, 2024

As we step into 2024, the field of cardiology continues to offer exciting opportunities for knowledge exchange and networking at in-person conferences. Here is a preview of the upcoming cardiology conferences planned for 2024.

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Cardiology Update

APRIL 25, 2024

RELIEVE-HF investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of the V-wave interatrial shunt system in patients with heart failure. The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes.

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Cardiology Update

APRIL 15, 2024

Chadi Alraies discusses the top impactful trials presented at the 2024 American College of Cardiology conference. For more cardiology research news join our newsletter or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , LinkedIn or Instagram. The post ACC 2024 Highlights appeared first on Cardiology Update.

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Cardiology Update

JUNE 16, 2024

Coronary artery disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent research has illuminated the role of total coronary atherosclerotic plaque activity across the entire coronary arterial tree in predicting patient-level clinical outcomes.

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Cardiology Update

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Chadi Alraies discusses highlights from the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023, which were held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), on November 11-13, 2023. There were many important developments in presented in key clinical trial presentations and publications stemming from the AHA Scientific Sessions 2023.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Speed of ultrasound in body tissues is around: A. 20,000 meters per second B. 1500 meters per second C. 340 meters per second D. 10,000 meters per second Correct answer: B. 1500 meters per second Speed of ultrasound is almost that in water, though there is some difference between various tissues.

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Cardiology Update

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Chadi Alraies and Dr. Mark Schuuring discuss the results of the ADMINISTER2 trial ( NCT05413447 ) which investigated whether the use of digital consults (DCs) could enhance the adoption of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) in patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

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Heart Failure Research Outcomes General Cardiology 59

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Most of the time ventricular ectopics are quite benign, especially if there is no associated structural heart disease. Occasionally they can be dangerous, mainly if associated with structural heart disease. Sometimes ventricular ectopy can be the forerunner of malignant ventricular arrhythmia.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Relation of Nyquist limit to Pulse Repetition Frequency (PRF): A. Nyquist limit is half the pulse repetition frequency B. Nyquist limit is twice the pulse repetition frequency C. Nyquist limit is three times the pulse repetition frequency D. Nyquist limit is one third of the pulse repetition frequency Correct Answer: A.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The ultrasound reflected from red blood cells moving away from the transducer has: A. Higher frequency and is colour coded red B. Higher frequency and colour coded blue C. Lower frequency and colour coded red D. Lower frequency and colour coded blue Correct answer: D.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Bernoulli equation for calculation of pressure gradient by Doppler echocardiography is: A: P=2V 2 B: P=3V 2 C: P=4V 2 D: P=4V 3 Correct answer: C: P=4V 2 Original Bernoulli equation is a complex equation.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Doppler echocardiography is best done with the ultrasound beam: A. Parallel to the direction of blood flow B. Perpendicular to the direction of blood flow C. At an angle of 45 degrees to the direction of blood flow D. At an angle of 135 degrees to the direction of blood flow Correct answer: A.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In harmonic imaging, if the frequency of ultrasound transmitted is 2.5 MHz, reception is on: A. 7 MHz Correct answer: B. 5 MHz If the transmit and receive frequency are the same in echocardiography, the image quality may be poorer because of higher levels interference and artifacts.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Adult transthoracic echocardiography uses frequencies in the range of: A. 7-10 MHz Correct answer: B. 5 MHz Higher frequency like 7-10 MHz can be used in pediatric imaging and in transesophageal echocardiography. Higher frequencies give better resolution, but penetration is poor.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

It is an operation used for certain types of congenital heart disease, typically for tricuspid atresia. Fontan surgery is basically a univentricular type of repair in which lungs are supplied through the Fontan circuit while the functional ventricle is used to pump blood to the aorta.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Perimembranous VSD is the commonest type of ventricular septal defect noted in children. There is a good chance of spontaneous closure of those detected in early childhood. Large VSDs can be associated with heart failure in infancy and may need surgery. Device closure is not that well established in perimembranous VSD as in case of muscular VSD.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Pacemakers are cardiac implantable electronic devices. As they use radiofrequency signals for programming, other radiofrequency signals can interfere with the function of pacemakers. Notable one is magnetic resonance imaging if you consider in hospital scenarios.

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Cardiology Update

JULY 22, 2024

A study published in The Lancet reveals that targeting a systolic blood pressure of less than 120 mm Hg significantly reduces cardiovascular events in high-risk patients, compared to the standard target of less than 140 mm Hg.

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Cardiology Update

JULY 14, 2024

In a recent study recently published in the European Heart Journal , researchers have found that the characteristics of retinal microvasculature can predict cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

JULY 1, 2024

HFNC is high-flow nasal cannula. HFNC can deliver up to 60 liters of flow with humidified and warmed oxygen using a special bedside equipment and a large nasal cannula.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

JUNE 22, 2024

Study by PREOXI Investigators and the Pragmatic Critical Care Research Group published in the New England Journal of Medicine compared the effects of preoxygenation with noninvasive ventilation and preoxygenation with oxygen mask, prior to intubation among critically ill persons [1].

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 26, 2024

It is now well known that even if a coronary artery is opened well after a myocardial infarction, with good flow in the epicardial coronary arteries, there could be impaired myocardial perfusion.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 23, 2024

General information is that fish oil supplements are beneficial for cardiovascular health. The authors reported that the regular use of fish oil supplements might be a risk factor for atrial fibrillation among general population. Still, a report published in BMJ Medicine paints a different picture.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 22, 2024

About a fifth of all ischemic strokes are attributed to embolization of ruptured atherosclerotic plaque from carotid arterial stenosis. But it has been difficult to predict which person with asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis is likely to progress to symptomatic carotid disease and stroke.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 13, 2024

Lead of a pacemaker is often called as its Achilles Heel as most of the problems in a pacing system occur with the leads. Hence the quest for leadless pacemakers which are implanted within the heart through a delivery system. Single chamber leadless pacemakers have been around for quite some time.

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

MAY 7, 2024

Echocardiogram is an image of the heart using ultrasound. An ultrasound beam is transmitted into the body using a device known as transducer. The echo received from the body is processed by the computer in the machine to give an image of the heart.

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Cardiology Update

MAY 7, 2024

The impact of chest compression (CC) pause duration on survival outcomes in pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrests remains unclear, despite the American Heart Association’s recommendation to limit pauses to less than 10 seconds for children without solid evidence.

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