Prodrug among DOAC/NOACs – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Which of the following DOAC/NOAC is a prodrug? – Correct answer: a) Dabigatran Only dabigatran etexilate is a prodrug among the
Prodrug among DOAC/NOACs – Cardiology MCQ Which of the following DOAC/NOAC is a prodrug? a) Dabigatran b) Apixaban c) Rivaroxaban d) Edoxaban Post your answer as a comment
Home blood pressure monitoring Home blood pressure monitoring is cheaper than ambulatory BP monitoring and avoids white coat hypertension. Equipment should be validated prior to use as errors
Role of aldosterone in obesity Excessive aldosterone is produced by adrenal glands and adipose tissue in obesity. This explains the sensitivity of heart failure (HF) in obesity to
Most common myocardial disorder in obesity – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Most common myocardial disorder in obesity – Correct answer: b) Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Most
Most common myocardial disorder in obesity – Cardiology MCQ Most common myocardial disorder in obesity: a) Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction b) Heart failure with preserved ejection
Brown vs white adipose tissue roles of pericardial fat Brown vs white adipose tissue roles of pericardial fat: In healthy persons, epicardial fat behaves like brown adipose tissue
Radiation induced coronary artery disease – RICAD Radiation induced coronary artery disease (RICAD) is an important long term sequelae of radiotherapy to the chest region. The most common
Hypertension induced by tyrosine kinase inhibitor Well known adverse effects of chemotherapeutic agents are cardiomyopathy and myocarditis leading to heart failure and arrhythmias. Hypertension induced by tyrosine kinase
Primary pericardial mesothelioma Unlike the pleural mesothelioma, direct link to asbestosis in case of primary pericardial mesothelioma has not been established [1]. It is a very rare malignant