Feb 5
Heart Health Series | Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: George Wang, M.D. Bicuspid aortic valve is a relatively common congenital heart disease. It can be associated with other genetic disorders such as Turner’s Syndrome or exist as an isolated entity. In most cases, patients with a bicuspid aortic ... Show More
29m 23s
Feb 3
Heart Health Series | Cardiac Amyloidosis
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. Guest: Julie Rosenthal, M.D. Cardiac amyloidosis is not a common condition, but it is important for primary care clinicians to recognize it in our patients. It’s commonly underdiagnosed as the symptoms are often assumed to be due to other, more common ... Show More
29m 35s
Guest: Paola Sandroni, M.D., Ph.D.
Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D. (@AmitGhosh006)
Syncope is defined as the sudden and transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to global reduction of blood flow to the reticular activating system. Syncopal episodes are followed by a rapid and spontaneous recovery. Joining us today is Paola Sandroni, M.D., Ph.D., a ne ... Show More
<p><strong>Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Syncope is defined as a loss of consciousness with an immediate return to baseline</span></li> <li ... Show More
<p><strong>Contributor: Travis Barlock, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">An EKG should be obtained quickly after a syncopal event to identify possible life-threatening ca ... Show More
<p><strong>Contributor: Adam Barkin, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is the most common cause of acute MI in women under 5 ... Show More
