Category: General Cardiology

CV risk in patients with diabetes: Does intensive glycemic control decrease CVD events? Does severe hypoglycemia impact CVD events?

Angina pectoris occurs due to a mismatch between the myocardial oxygen supply and demand, most often due to coronary artery disease.

Diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: role of echo, cath, Holter, MRI and radionuclide study discussed in brief.

Major bleeding in acute coronary syndrome: Most of the bleeds occur within 30 days of the onset of ACS, but the risk continues.

Heart rate as a risk factor in cardiovascular disease: Lower heart rates have been associated with better survival, as in athletes.

Beta blockers in heart failure: More benefit has been shown in heart failure with non selective beta blockers than with selective beta one blockers.

Lowering blood pressure in elderly population: aim should be to bring down the blood pressure as much as tolerated by the elderly.

Metabolic consequences of anti hypertensives: effects on electrolytes, lipid levels, uric acid and glycemic status.

Prehypertension was a term coined by JNC 7. It is the result of 'lifestyle syndrome' – consuming too much calories and having too little physical activity.

Novel therapies for reversal of left ventricular remodeling: surgical restoration of shape of LV, treatment of OSA, statins are some of the novel therapies.