Cardiology Facts 24

 

  • MI, new-onset diabetes mellitus - continue current statin therapy
  • Sarcoidosis shows atrioventricular nodal block 
  • Stroke in middle cerebral artery region, TTE normal - test to find cause TEE 
  • HFrEF, dyspnea and fatigue when walking up an incline NYHA ll, lll - replace ACEi, ARB with ARNI
  • RV lift, systolic ejection murmur along left sternal border, with single S2 - TOF 
  • Athlete, chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness, systolic murmur - HCM, tests ECG, echo 
  • Phenotypic presentation of FH occurs with mutations - defects in LDL-R & apoB, loss-of-function mutation of PCSK9. LDLRAP1 mediates internalisation of LDL-C & loss-of-function mutation of LDLRAP1 is NOT associated with phenotypic presentation of FH 
  • Multiple cardiac risk factors - exercise is most likely to reduce cardiovascular risk 
  • Atrial fibrillation is associated with increased perioperative mortality with CABG  
  • For patients with domed valvular pulmonary stenosis, balloon valvotomy is treatment of choice