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Sustained monomorphic VT in ischemic cardiomyopathy — amiodarone vs catheter ablation, which is first-line?

60M with ischemic cardiomyopathy (EF 30%), has ICD. Three ICD shocks in the past 6 months for sustained monomorphic VT at 180 bpm. Currently on amiodarone 200mg OD. Electrophysiolo…

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Cardiac tamponade diagnosis — when does pulsus paradoxus rule in and how urgent is pericardiocentesis?

52F with known lung adenocarcinoma presents with progressive dyspnea and hypotension (BP 88/60). Echo shows large circumferential effusion with RV collapse. Pulsus paradoxus is 18 …

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Cardiogenic shock post-MI — norepinephrine vs dobutamine vs IABP: which to start first?

65M post-anterior STEMI with primary PCI done. Now in ICU with BP 82/50, HR 118, lactate 4.5, cold extremities, urine output 10ml/hr. Echo shows EF 20%, no mechanical complication.…

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Drug-induced long QT — which medications are highest risk and how do you monitor?

48F with schizophrenia on haloperidol, recently started azithromycin for community-acquired pneumonia. Routine ECG shows QTc 520ms (up from baseline 440ms). She is also on ondanset…

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Recurrent pericarditis — is colchicine enough or should we add corticosteroids?

32M with third episode of pericarditis in 18 months. CRP 45, ESR elevated, echo shows trace pericardial effusion. ANA, RF, anti-dsDNA negative. First two episodes resolved with NSA…

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Severe aortic stenosis with low gradient and preserved EF — when to proceed with TAVR vs SAVR?

78M with exertional dyspnea and syncope. Echo shows AVA 0.7 cm2, mean gradient 28 mmHg (low-gradient pattern), EF 60%. CT calcium score of aortic valve is 3200 AU. STS score is 4.5…

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Cardiologyhypertensionemergencynicardipine

Hypertensive emergency vs urgency — BP 220/130 with headache, when to use IV nicardipine vs oral agents?

55M comes to ED with BP 220/130, severe headache, no focal neuro deficits, fundoscopy normal, no chest pain, ECG normal, troponin negative, creatinine 1.1. Is this hypertensive eme…

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Cardiologyatrial-fibrillationcardioversionanticoagulation

Rate control vs rhythm control in new-onset AF — when do you choose cardioversion?

62F with palpitations and mild dyspnea for 6 hours. ECG shows AF with HR 130 bpm. BP 118/78, no hemodynamic compromise. Echo last year was normal. No prior AF history. CHA2DS2-VASc…

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CardiologyHFrEFGDMTheart-failure

Optimizing GDMT in HFrEF — sequencing of ACEi/ARB, beta-blocker, MRA, and SGLT2i?

45M newly diagnosed with HFrEF, EF 30%. Currently on low-dose metoprolol succinate started by a referring physician. BP is 110/70, HR 72, eGFR 58, K+ 4.2. The 2022 AHA/ACC guidelin…

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Door-to-balloon time targets in STEMI — when is fibrinolysis preferred over primary PCI?

58M presents with 45-minute chest pain, anterior ST elevation in V1–V4. We are a non-PCI capable center. Nearest cath lab is 2 hours away. ACC/AHA guidelines recommend primary PCI …

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NEET PG 2025 — High-yield cardiology mnemonics for valve disorders?

Looking for the best mnemonics for valvular heart disease patterns. Specifically for murmurs, timing, and associated signs in MS, MR, AS, AR.

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CardiologyCasecardiologyECGSTEMI

Differentiating Takotsubo cardiomyopathy from anterior STEMI — when is urgent cath truly indicated?

35F, post-emotional stress, anterior ST elevation V1-V4, troponin 3.2, echo shows apical ballooning. Cardiology pushing for immediate cath. What do current ACC/AHA criteria say?

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