Cardiology
- Sorting out aortic aneurysms: A team enterprise
Aortic aneurysms present considerable diagnostic and treatment challenges owing to their diverse causes, incomplete understanding of pathogenesis, and variations in presentation and disease course.
Should my patients with hypertension be referred for renal denervation?Renal denervation may be appropriate as an alternative or adjunct to pharmacotherapy in certain patients. Shared decision-making is crucial before proceeding.
- Foxglove, not quite gone or forgotten
Digoxin use has waned dramatically over the past decades, with good reason, but for select patients, it may be a very reasonable option.
- Recurrent syncope in a 62-year-old man
The patient experienced 2 episodes of syncope over 4 weeks, had a history of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome, and had ankle edema for the previous 18 months.
- Digoxin is still useful, but is still causing toxicity
The authors review the presentation of digoxin toxicity, its mechanisms and predisposing factors, and its medical management.
- SGLT-2 inhibitors: Diabetes and CKD and CHF (and gout?), oh my!
What mechanisms might account for the diverse beneficial effects of the SGLT-2 inhibitors observed across various diseases?
SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure and chronic kidney disease: A review for internistsThis review summarizes recent data and guidelines regarding SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure and chronic kidney disease and provides practical guidance for their use.