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Digoxin in Heart failure: Foxglove blossoms again, please don ’ t crush it this time!
William Withering the British Botanist of 18th century now laid to rest in the St Barthomlew Churchyard ,Edgbaston is known for his astonishing isolation of the wonder moelcule Digoxin from Foxglove. (Of course, let us not forget original old lady Ms. Hutton from Shropshire who was treating epidemic dropsy with a concoction of herbal Tea ) He reported this in the seminal paper “An account of Foxglove’ in the year 1750 and subsequently became a fellow of Royal college of science. (The story of Withering and Digoxin is extensively researched and written by Dr Dennis M, Krikler in a classic review article of 198...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - September 14, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: cardiac failure history of cardiology dig trial radiance proved history of digoxin Source Type: blogs

SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists for diabetics with heart failure
Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors  (SGLT2-i) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) are two new promising classes of anti diabetic medications which can reduce hospitalizations for heart failure. American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes consensus report published in 2018 endorses this view [1]. The statement mentions that those with heart failure should preferably be treated with SGLT-is and if this is not feasible either due to intolerance or inadequate estimated glomerular filtration rate, GLP-1 RA should be used. It may be noted that published data...
Source: Cardiophile MD - May 21, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis Tags: Cardiology Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, March 25th 2019
This study defines a new clinically relevant concept of T-cell senescence-mediated inflammatory responses in the pathophysiology of abnormal glucose homeostasis. We also found that T-cell senescence is associated with systemic inflammation and alters hepatic glucose homeostasis. The rational modulation of T-cell senescence would be a promising avenue for the treatment or prevention of diabetes. Intron Retention via Alternative Splicing as a Signature of Aging https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2019/03/intron-retention-via-alternative-splicing-as-a-signature-of-aging/ In recent years researchers have inv...
Source: Fight Aging! - March 24, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Hyperthermia and ST Elevation
DiscussionBrugada Type 1 ECG changes are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) and the occurrence of ventricular dysrhythmias. Patients that develop a Type 1 pattern without any precipitating or provoking factors have a risk of SCD of 0.5-0.8% per year. In patients that only have this pattern induced by a sodium channel blocking agent have a lower rate of SCD (0 - 0.35% per year)[1]. Drugs that have been associated with Brugada ECG patterns include tricyclic antidepressants, anesthetics,cocaine, methadone, antihistamines, electrolyte derangements, and even tramadol. [2]. Our patient had a Brugada Type 1 patt...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - January 30, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs

Heart failure and salt: The great debate
“Let there be work, bread, water, and salt for all.” — Nelson Mandela Salt: without it, food can seem tasteless. It is the reason sea water burns our eyes and skin. Some people enjoy salt water baths. Is it good for us? Is it not? Do we really know? In modern medicine, we tend to have a generally negative feeling about sodium, the element found in salt. Excessive sodium intake is linked to water retention, and it is also a risk factor for high blood pressure. Both excessive sodium intake and high blood pressure are major risk factors for developing heart failure, and for causing complications in those with existing h...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - December 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: James Januzzi, MD Tags: Diet and Weight Loss Health Healthy Eating Heart Health Source Type: blogs

The scope of diagnosis – some thoughts after attending #DEM2018
This past weekend I participated in the Society to Improve Medical Diagnosis annual meeting.  I saw many old and new friends.  Going to a meeting often stimulates thinking.  Because we often talk about diagnostic errors, we must first define diagnosis.  As I listened to talks, observed posters, and talked with colleagues a broader concept occurred.  Probably others have considered this, and if so, please send me the reference. Diagnosis has several levels.  A patient coming to see either a primary care physician, cardiologist, emergency physician or someone else (including urgent care, nurse practitioners, and physic...
Source: DB's Medical Rants - November 8, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: rcentor Tags: Medical Rants Source Type: blogs

MKSAP: 68-year-old man with heart failure
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians. A 68-year-old man is evaluated at a follow-up appointment. He has a 7-year history of heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy. Over the past 6 months, he has had three hospitalizations for exacerbations of his heart failure. He currently has exertional dyspnea while getting dressed, and his maximal activity level is limited to riding to the store with his wife but staying in the car. Medical history is significant for disseminated prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy. Medications ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 7, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/mksap" rel="tag" > mksap < /a > Tags: Conditions Cardiology Source Type: blogs

" Shark Fin " : A Deadly ECG Sign that you Must Know!
Conclusions:Shark Fin is an electrocardiographic sign of acute coronary occlusion. It is a unique ECG phenomenon consisting of complexes formed by the blurring together of QRS and T-wave as a result of extreme ST-Deviation. These complexes manifest in contiguous ECG leads corresponding with coronary anatomy, and represent transmural ischemia. Shark Fin Sign should be recognized based on its characteristic morphology, and confirmed by delineating the J-point using the technique described above. While there is a paucity of literature on the topic, the presence of this sign appears to be associated with a significant mortalit...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - June 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs

Obesity an important cause of high output heart failure
Obesity an important cause of high output heart failure: Conventionally we have been taught that causes of high out put failure are anemia, thyrotoxicosis, beriberi and arteriovenous fistula. But modern day data is changing. A retrospective analysis of patients with high output heart failure from the cathlab of Mayo Clinic [1] showed that obesity was the commonest cause contributing to almost one third of cases. This was followed by liver disease and arteriovenous shunts contributing about one fourth of cases each, lung disease and (16%) and myeloproliferative disorders (8%). Of course some bias in these percentages is p...
Source: Cardiophile MD - April 11, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs

A middle aged man with unwitnessed cardiac arrest
Written by Pendell Meyers, with edits by Steve SmithThanks to my attending Nic Thompson who superbly led this resuscitationWe received a call that a middle aged male in cardiac arrest was 5 minutes out. He was estimated to be in his 50s, with no known PMHx. He arrived with chest compressions ongoing, intubated, and being bagged. EMS report was that the patient had unknown down time with unwitnessed arrest, found initially in VFib arrest, defibrillated x1 followed by PEA arrest alternating with asystolic arrest during transport.He arrived in PEA arrest with a slow and wide cardiac waveform during initial rhythm check, with ...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - April 6, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs

Bromocriptine has been shown to be useful in all except – Cardiology MCQ
Bromocriptine has been shown to be useful in all except: Interactive Kindle Edition: Click here for a Preview Bromocriptine is an ergoline and a dopamine agonist which has been used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. But it has been shown to be useful in multiple other conditions except: Peripartum cardiomyopathy Suppression of lactation Peripheral arterial disease Type 2 diabetes mellitus Click here for the correct answer It is one of the two drugs most frequently used in the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), the other being dantrolene sodium [1]. Being a dopamine agonist, the drug reverses ...
Source: Cardiophile MD - March 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs

6 simple things that can help lower your blood pressure
In November 2017 the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology changed the definition for high blood pressure. One day your blood pressure of 130/80 was normal — the next day you had stage 1 hypertension, and suddenly you found yourself in a higher risk category formerly reserved for people with blood pressure of 140/90. While you probably don’t feel like celebrating the change, it may actually be a good thing. “These guidelines have been long anticipated and are very welcome by most high blood pressure experts,” says Dr. Naomi Fisher, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical Schoo...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - March 2, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kelly Bilodeau Tags: Health Heart Health Hypertension and Stroke Prevention Source Type: blogs

Dr. Google: The top 10 health searches in 2017
Follow me on Twitter @RobShmerling Ever wonder what other people are wondering about? I know I do. So, here are the top 10 health searches in Google for 2017. And just so you don’t have to look each one up, I’ve provided a brief answer. You’re welcome. 1.  What causes hiccups? I was surprised this one made it to the top 10 list of health searches. Maybe this search is common because hiccups are as mysterious as they are universal. I’ve written about hiccups before, but let’s just say the cause in any individual person is rarely known or knowable. Then again, the reason hiccups stop is also unknown. Some triggers...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Health Source Type: blogs

New blood pressure guideline creates a new level of disease affecting people previously deemed healthy
FromNEJM:The guideline defines normal blood pressure as below 120/80 mm Hg and elevated blood pressure as 120 to 129. What is now called stage 1 hypertension was previously labeled “prehypertension” — a term meant to alert patients and to prompt physicians to provide lifestyle educationBy reclassifying people formerly considered to have prehypertension as having hypertension, the guideline creates a new level of disease affecting people previously deemed healthy. According to this definition, about 46% of U.S. adults have hypertension, as compared with about 32% under the previous definition.The guideline recommends ...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - February 12, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Cardiology Source Type: blogs

U.S. to Get Its Own Supply of Radioisotopes Thanks to Approval of RadioGenix System
A good deal of advanced medical imaging to spot cancer tumors, and help to diagnose coronary artery disease and other conditions, relies on injecting radioisotopes into the body whose location can be tracked. The most common is technetium-99m (Tc-99m...
Source: Medgadget - February 8, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Cardiology Nuclear Medicine Oncology Radiation Oncology Source Type: blogs