Category: General Cardiology

Investigations and management of dilated cardiomyopathy

Stuck on plaque in carcinoid heart disease and anorexigen associated valvular heart disease

Impulse of left ventricular ejection Impulse of left ventricular ejection is the rate of change of central arterial pressure with respect to time (dP/dt). In cases with aortic

Shock index and modified shock index for prediction of myocardial damage and clinical outcome of STEMI Shock index is the ratio of heart rate to systolic blood pressure

Shock index and pediatric specific shock index Shock index is a simple bedside measure introduced by Allgower and associates [1] as early as 1967. Shock index is the

Why is not neprilysin inhibitor used alone? – Discussion Neprilysin is a neutral endopeptidase involved in the degradation of natriuretic peptides (A, B and C), bradykinin, adrenomedullin and

In ARNI (Angiotensin receptor blocker+ neprilysin inhibitor), why is ARB (Angiotensin receptor blocker) combined with the neprilysin inhibitor? To be exact, what is the disadvantage of giving neprilysin

Guideline recommended treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is becoming a well recognized entity, occurring more often in

Will you estimate BNP or NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) while on ARNI? BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) and NT-proBNP are commonly estimated biomarkers for heart failure. They have

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) important in vascular medicine as well as obstetrics. In obstetrics, it is important because it can cause fetal loss, intrauterine growth retardation and