Cardiology
- Aspirin for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular events
A more limited role for aspirin as primary prevention in patients at intermediate risk, with diabetes, and the elderly.
- Infective endocarditis: Don’t forget the ICE
A recent article did not mention intracardiac echocardiography.
- In reply: Infective endocarditis: Don’t forget the ICE
Echocardiography relies on finding an anatomic abnormality, whereas 18FDG-PET is a functional examination.
- ACC/AHA lipid guidelines: Personalized care to prevent cardiovascular disease
Risk assessment, drugs, patient subgroups, value of therapy, personalized plans, and shared decision-making.
- Mitral valve prolapse and sudden cardiac death: A perspective on risk-stratification
Mitral valve prolapse is common, but sudden cardiac death is rare. How can we stratify risk?
- Pharmacogenomics: An evolving clinical tool for precision medicine
More than 90% of patients are thought to carry at least 1 genetic variant that should prompt a change in dosing or medication.
- Are we all clear? Unintended shocks to caregivers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Defibrillators are designed to affect electrical activity in the patient’s heart. Caregivers, be careful!