Cardiology
- A complication of enoxaparin injection
Computed tomography revealed a hematoma measuring 15 by 15 cm compressing the bladder and causing hydronephrosis.
- 2019 Update in perioperative cardiovascular medicine
Studies of preoperative cardiac risk assessment, perioperative medication management, and postoperative complications.
- Cardiovascular complications of systemic sclerosis: What to look for
Pulmonary arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart failure, arrhythmias, pericardial disease, and valvular heart disease.
- Clinical outcomes in diabetes: It’s not just the glucose (and it’s not so simple)
As we dig deeper into the reduction in cardiovascular deaths seen with some newer drugs, several questions arise.
- A young man with acute chest pain
A young man presents with severe, pressure-like, midsternal, nonradiating pain, rated 10 on a scale of 10.
- ACE inhibitors and ARBs: Managing potassium and renal function
Concern about hyperkalemia and a decline in renal function has led to underuse of these drugs.
- ACE inhibitor and ARB therapy: Practical recommendations
Inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system are cornerstones of therapy of cardiovascular disease.
- Disparities in cardiovascular care: Past, present, and solutions
Cardiovascular disease makes no distinction in race, sex, age, or socioeconomic status, and neither should clinicians.
- Deciding when a picture is worth a thousand words and several thousand dollars
Physical examination is cheap but not highly reproducible. Imaging is expensive but may be more sensitive and specific.
- Should we stop aspirin before noncardiac surgery?
It depends on the type of surgery and the reason the patient is taking aspirin.