Cardiology Facts 67

 

  • AS with moderate AR, most accurate estimate of aortic valve narrowing is provided by doppler echocardiography, using continuity equation

  • High-sensitivity CRP is risk-enhancing factor of cardiovascular disease

  • Initial P wave of tachycardia is different from subsequent P waves in AVNRT

  • Immediate coronary angiography should be done in inferior STEMI with hypotension, elevated JVP (RV infarction) 

  • HFrEF, crackles, sacubitril/valsartan, nonspecific T-wave changes - best test troponin

  • Atenolol is very hydrophilic

  • Most effective (maximum) dose of alteplase for STEMI is 100 mg over 90 minutes

  • Resistant hypertension - home BP monitoring to exclude pseudo resistant HTN 

  • Angiography via femoral approach, fever, high WBCs, high Cr - give atorvastatin 80 mg daily

  • Fish oil preparations decrease triglyceride levels