Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms, Stages, & Classification - The ...
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · Congestive heart failure is a potentially life-threatening condition that impacts millions of people. However, patients with congestive heart failure may be asymptomatic until functional remodeling of the heart occurs. 1 In addition, heart failure is often overlooked or misdiagnosed, particularly in older adults. 2 To help health care providers increase patient awareness, this article covers ...
Hypertensive Crisis, Urgency, & Emergency - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBUpdated: 05/20/2024. A hypertensive crisis is a severe increase in blood pressure (systolic ≥180 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥110 mm Hg). 1 Without immediate intervention, severe cases can be fatal. 1 There are 2 types of hypertensive crises: hypertensive urgency and hypertensive emergency. 1 A hypertensive urgency is a severe elevation in blood pressure in an otherwise stable patient who does ...
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 Definition & Description. 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 …
HS-CRP: High Sensitivity CRP (C-reactive Protein)
WEBNov 17, 2022 · C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute-phase protein produced in the liver as part of the body’s natural inflammatory response. 1,2 It is produced in greater volumes when inflammatory conditions are present, with high concentrations indicating more serious inflammation of the patient’s system. 1 CRP tests, which measure the concentration of CRP in blood plasma, are a useful non-specific ...
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.
PCI vs CABG - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBPercutaneous 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.
Antianginal Drugs - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBAntianginal Drugs in Summary. Angina is chest pain or chest discomfort due to an imbalance between myocardial oxygen supply and demand. 1,2 Angina is a predictor of future cardiovascular events; therefore, angina treatment goals are to prevent myocardial infarction (MI) and death, and to alleviate symptoms of angina. 1-3 …
Apixaban 5 mg vs 2.5 mg and Higher Bleeding Risk in Atrial …
WEBNov 10, 2023 · These findings suggest that 2.5-mg apixaban may be a better choice than 5 mg for patients with AF and severe CKD…. A bleeding-related hospitalization occurred in 61 (4%) patients on the 5-mg dose vs 81 (3%) on the 2.5-mg dose during a median follow-up of 8 (IQR, 4-15) months. Treatment with the 5-mg dose was significantly associated with an ...
Chest Pain Differential Diagnosis - The Cardiology Advisor
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Chest pain is a prevalent medical complaint with a wide range of differential diagnoses. Life-threatening chest pain accounts for 5% of all emergency department visits. Chest pain can be caused by acute coronary syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (the most common non-cardiac cause of chest pain), pulmonary embolisms, pericarditis, or musculoskeletal factors. Complaints of chest pain ...