What is Wellens’ syndrome? The original description of Wellens’ syndrome dates back to 1982 in which they identified a subgroup of patients admitted with unstable angina who are
Periodontal disease linked to heart failure – New study report Periodontal disease is known to be associated with coronary artery disease as well as poses a risk for
hs-CRP as a risk assessment tool for cardiovascular disease It is often mentioned that almost half of first cardiovascular events occur in individuals with no known risk factors.
Intravenous acetazolamide for acute decompensated heart failure – ADVOR Study Acetazolamide in Decompensated Heart Failure With Volume OveRload (ADVOR) study assessed whether intravenous acetazolamide can improve the efficacy
Finerenone, a non-steroidal MRA Finerenone is a nonsteroidal, selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. Finerenone is thought to have lower risk of hyperkalemia and renal issues compared to other MRAs.
DIAMOND trial: Patiromer for management of hyperkalemia in HFrEF Patiromer is a nonabsorbed potassium binder used in the treatment of hyperkalemia. Earlier it was tested in patients with
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an important, though rare cause of acute coronary syndrome. Management of SCAD is different from that of
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, known in short as ICD, is a device which monitors the heart rhythm continuously and treats it electrically when needed. As
Fine particulate air pollution increases ventricular arrhythmias in adolescents – study report Fine particles with aerodynamic diameters ≤2.5 μm (PM2.5) exposure has been associated with a risk of mortality and
Assessment of right ventricular diastolic function Assessment of right ventricular diastolic function is often done by echocardiography, though not as commonly as for the left ventricle. An RV
