Let's go deeper into the world of ACS and the origin of the TIMI score and major adverse cardiac events "MACE" outcomes!
* The basics – what is acute coronary syndrome? (4:08)
* Clinical context matters – angina pectoris, atypical chest pain, and troponins (5:22)
* You can’t just “cath” everyone – risk stratification to identify patients with high mortality ... Show More
Jul 28
#213 Hypertension First-Line Medications Troubleshooting | Bread & Butter Series
Why can lower-dose combinations be more effective and better tolerated than maximizing one medication? How to troubleshoot common challenges such as amlodipine edema, gout, electrolyte abnormalities, and the patient who says they cannot tolerate anything? Why ACT (ARBs, Calcium C ... Show More
32m 59s
Jul 15
#212 Top 10 Highlights of the New Lipid Guidelines
Learn from primary care docs what has been practiced and changed from the 2026 ACC/AHA Lipid Guidelines! Learn how the new CPR framework (Calculate, Personalize, Reclassify) and PREVENT risk calculator change statin decisions, why LDL targets are back, and when to use Lp(a), ApoB ... Show More
23m 52s
Sep 2021
Acute Coronary Syndrome; Roadside to Resus
<p>So this time we're going to be looking at the HUGE topic of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)! ACS ranges from patients who appear well at the time of their presentation, to those that have arrhythmias, haemodynamic instability, to those that are in cardiac arrest!</p> <p>There ar ... Show More
1h 8m
Aug 2024
#450 Acute Coronary Syndrome with Dr. Sanjeev Francis - Part 1
Quit playing games with my heartDon’t skip a beat and join us in part 1 of our conversation with cardiologist Dr. Sanjeev Francis (@, Maine Medical Center)for acute coronary syndrome. First up, the basics on physical exam, how to interpret high-sensitivity troponin and how to thi ... Show More
58m 11s
<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
