DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance New Test Series 5
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Source: Cardiophile MD - August 6, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Featured Source Type: blogs
DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Mock Test 23
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Source: Cardiophile MD - March 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Featured Source Type: blogs
Atrial Fib with RVR. What treatment? Then SVT. Is it sinus? Use ultrasound and Lewis leads!
An elderly man with a history of diabetes and HTN presented with lethargy and weakness. He had no CP or SOB, and it was unknown if there was a previous history of atrial fib. He was on atenolol, but it was not known if this was simply for hypertension, or for atrial fib. He was not anticoagulated. He also had decreased urine output. There was no history of any GI bleeding or other hemorrhage. There was no fever. He had an ECG recorded upon arrival:There is atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response (rate of approximately 120). There are aberrantly conducted beats (...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - January 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Mock Test 6
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Source: Cardiophile MD - January 22, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
What medications have you been able to stop on the Wheat Belly lifestyle?
I posed this question on the Wheat Belly Facebook page recently and received an overwhelming response. Here, I share a partial list of the responses: medications people have been able to stop by following the Wheat Belly lifestyle.
Just take a look at this incredible list: these represent medications prescribed by doctors to, in effect, “treat” the consequences of consuming wheat and grains. They prescribe drugs to treat the inflammation, swelling, skin rashes, gastrointestinal irritation, high blood sugars, airway allergy, and other abnormal effects all caused by wheat and grains.
The list includes anti-inf...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - October 6, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle asthma cholesterol diabetes drugs gluten grains hypertension prescription medication reflux Source Type: blogs
Blow your HDL through the roof
The HDL cholesterol value is one of the four values on any conventional lipid/cholesterol panel, along with total cholesterol, triglycerides, and calculated LDL cholesterol (what I call “fictitious” LDL because of its incredible inaccuracy when compared to superior measures).
The HDL cholesterol value has some unique characteristics not shared by the others, however, and can serve as an index of overall health. Very high HDL values, for instance, are associated with extreme longevity. Centenarians typically have values of 90 mg/dl or higher. Higher HDLs are also associated with less risk for diabetes, hypertens...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 29, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle fish oil HDL longevity omega-3 saturated fat vitamin D Source Type: blogs
Beta blockers in heart failure – Cardiology MCQ
Beta blockers shown to be useful in heart failure include all except:
a) Carvedilol
b) Metoprolol
c) Bisoprolol
d) Atenolol
Correct answer: d) Atenolol
Atenolol is a hydrophilic beta blocker while the rest are lipophilic.
Trials showing efficacy in heart failure:
Carvedilol: COMET Trial [1]
Metoprolol: MERIT-HF Trial [2]
Bisoprolol: CIBIS Trial [3]
References
Poole-Wilson PA, Swedberg K, Cleland JG, Di Lenarda A, Hanrath P, Komajda M, Lubsen J, Lutiger B, Metra M, Remme WJ, Torp-Pedersen C, Scherhag A, Skene A; Carvedilol Or Metoprolol European Trial Investigators. Comparison of carvedilol and metoprolol on clinical ou...
Source: Cardiophile MD - May 8, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
I lost the wheat, but didn’t lose the weight: Updated version
Yes, it happens: Rid your life of all things wheat and you get relief from acid reflux, joint pain, and high blood sugars . . . but not weight loss.
While most people enjoy rapid and dramatic weight loss with wheat elimination due to the loss of the appetite-stimulating effect of gliadin-derived opiates, the loss of repetitive glucose-insulin provocation of amylopectin A, the reduction of inflammation from the combined effects of gliadin/wheat germ agglutinin/amylopectin A, and reversal of the leptin-blocking effect of wheat germ agglutinin, this doesn’t happen to everybody. Or you lose, say, 20 pounds, only to have...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle carbohydrates gluten grains insulin low-carb Thyroid Weight Loss whey Source Type: blogs
Drugs that block weight loss
Following the Wheat Belly lifestyle of wheat and grain elimination results in weight loss in the majority of people in short order.
But there are exceptions. The exceptions should not be interpreted to mean that this lifestyle does not work; it should initiate a search for why the weight loss effect of wheat and grain elimination is being blocked. Iodine deficiency, for example, is a common cause for failed weight loss, no matter how perfect your diet and how much you exercise.
Another common cause for failed weight loss are prescription drugs and a few over-the-counter drugs. Among the common drugs that will block your...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle gluten grains prescription drugs Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
A Relatively Narrow Complex Tachycardia at a Rate of 180.
I received a text message with this image: "Cardioversion didn't work. Any thoughts?" What do you think? The heart rate is 180.I was viewing this on my phone, but I saw what I thought were P-waves. I could barely see them in lead II:There are probable P-waves at the arrows, but I wasn't certainI texted back: "Could be very fast sinus."There is also a wide QRS at 113 ms and a large R-wave in aVR, so sodium channel blockade is likely. Common culprits in this situation are tricyclic overdose and cocaine toxicity (remember cocaine not only increases dopamine in central synapses, but is also a...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - February 8, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
Medications After a Heart Attack
From: www.secondscount.orgYour heart attack recovery will include medications. Taking these medications exactly as prescribed is one of the best tools at your disposal for avoiding death in the months following a heart attack. According to an article published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, heart attack patients who had not filled any of their prescriptions within 120 days of being discharged from the hospital had 80 percent greater odds of death than those who filled all of their prescriptions.Medications you are likely to be prescribed after a heart attack fall int...
Source: Dr Portnay - January 23, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Losartan No Better Than Atenolol in Marfan’s Syndrome
Beta-blockers have been the standard treatment for people with Marfan’s syndrome, a rare inherited connective tissue disorder that affects about 1 in 5000 people. The goal of treatment is to prevent or slow down the dilation of the aorta and avoid aortic dissection, the main cause of death. In recent years, studies have raised the hope that losartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, might be more effective than beta-blockers in slowing aortic enlargement. The Pediatric Heart Network Investigators randomized 608 children and young adults with Marfan’s syndrome to the beta-blocker atenolol or losartan…. ...
Source: CardioBrief - November 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larry Husten Tags: Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes atenolol losartan Marfan Source Type: blogs
CoQ10: Powerful Supplement for Health
Discussion of the Evidence, Scope, Benefits and Risk. Please take a look at this discussion as I’m certain it will help answer some important questions. In addition, some very informative research about coenzyme Q10 can be found in the science section of our website.
Coenzyme Q10 is one of the most fundamentally important nutritional supplements I recommend and use in my clinical practice not just for patients with heart disease, but to support brain health and general health as well. We generally recommend 100mg daily, and 200mg daily for those on statins, beta-blockers, or tricyclic antidepressants.
The post CoQ10: Pow...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - August 19, 2014 Category: Neurologists Authors: gbadmin Tags: Science Supplements beta-blockers blood pressure Cardiovascular disease Cholesterol CoQ10 heart lipitor migraines Statins toprol zocor Source Type: blogs
Failing to Extend Life Via Altered Levels of Membrane Fatty Acid Unsaturation
The membrane pacemaker hypothesis suggests that composition of cell membranes, especially those of mitochondria, is an important determinant of longevity differences between species - and possibly between individuals within a species as well. One specific proposed mechanism is the degree to which membranes contain unsaturated fatty acids, as these are more vulnerable to oxidative damage. Oxidative damage is connected to aging, but its role is subtle and complex: look back in the archives for an outline of the mitochondrial free radical theory of aging, for example, in which oxidative damage inside cells is only the initiat...
Source: Fight Aging! - March 17, 2014 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Heart rate 50/minute at rest, on medications for high BP – Any need to worry?
Medications belonging to the group of beta blockers (e.g. atenolol, metoprolol) and some medications belonging to the group of calcium channel blockers (e.g. diltiazem, verapamil), can reduce resting heart rate. A resting heart of 50/minute alone is not a reason for worry. If you have symptoms like light headedness, greying of vision or fainting of episodes, your doctor may want to reduce the dose of these medications or substitute another for control of your blood pressure. Normal heart rate for an adult is in the range of 60-100/minute. It can go down in sleep and go up with exercise and stress. (Source: Cardiophile MD)
Source: Cardiophile MD - October 16, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: General Source Type: blogs
