Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

Primordial prevention is changing the environment around you so you do not develop the risk factors for heart disease and, by extension, do not get the disease early in life. This refers to all the steps necessary to reduce the odds of a subsequent event, such as a second heart attack or stroke.

Heart Disease 118

Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 118

Ken Grauer, MD

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Pericarditis is rare — but myocarditis is not , so especially in this age group — more information is needed to quickly determine if this could be an acute MI, myocarditis, or none of the above. To quote Dr. Stephen Smith: "The worst risk factor for a bad outcome in acute MI is young age."

Chest Pain 120

Chest Pain Blog Thrombosis Tachycardia 120

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

He was readmitted a few weeks later for a heart failure exacerbation, diuresed, and discharged again. The last information available is that the patient was undergoing heart transplant evaluation. Pericarditis? This gets drilled into them. 24 yo woman with chest pain: Is this STEMI? Beware a negative Bedside ultrasound.

Chest Pain 52

Chest Pain Aneurysm STEMI Thrombosis 52