Cardiology
- ACE inhibitors and ARBs: Managing potassium and renal function
Concern about hyperkalemia and a decline in renal function has led to underuse of these drugs.
- ACE inhibitor and ARB therapy: Practical recommendations
Inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system are cornerstones of therapy of cardiovascular disease.
- Disparities in cardiovascular care: Past, present, and solutions
Cardiovascular disease makes no distinction in race, sex, age, or socioeconomic status, and neither should clinicians.
- Deciding when a picture is worth a thousand words and several thousand dollars
Physical examination is cheap but not highly reproducible. Imaging is expensive but may be more sensitive and specific.
- Should we stop aspirin before noncardiac surgery?
It depends on the type of surgery and the reason the patient is taking aspirin.
- Aspirin: 4,000 years and still learning
What we know about aspirin—and what we still need to learn.
Infective endocarditis: Beyond the usual testsNewer imaging tests are increasingly used as alternatives or adjuncts to echocardiography for selected patients.
- A right atrial mass
A woman with a history of endometrial adenocarcinoma presented with occasional shortness of breath and dizziness.
- Ambulatory ECG monitoring in the age of smartphones
Many devices are available; the best one to use depends on the specific clinical context.
