Reading Time: 3 minutes CPVT is a life-threatening condition that results in sudden death in young children and adults. It is often undiagnosed and untreated. This post discusses the presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment options for CPVT.
Cardiology
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Post-resuscitation hypotension is associated with high mortality unless promptly intervened on. Epinephrine is generally used to mitigate hypotension after ROSC. But is there a role of norepinephrine?
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Is there a role for propofol in the management of ventricular storm? Like with most things in Medicine, focus on the big picture.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Cardiac transplant leads to interruption of the nerve supply to the heart, which can have some significant consequences.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Highlights on how to handle the right heart. Top 10 pearls from the discussion on Acute Cor Pulmonale.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In the last Vitals post, we covered the causes of troponin elevation; today, we will cover the causes of ST elevation.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes What does an elevated troponin really mean and what can cause it? Find out in this post by Dr. Michael Javid.