AP Cardiology

Apr 26 2021 39 ep. 34 mins 1.2k

Cardiology podcast for internists, residents and medical students. We review common questions for cardiologists and recent research.

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Aortic Valve Repair – Dr. Chris Burke

Apr 26 2021 44 mins

In this episode I visit with Dr. Chris Burke from the University of Washington to discuss aortic valve repair. Dr. Burke is a cardiac surgeon with an interest in complex aorta and aortic valve surgery. He provides useful insights into the evaluation of aortic valve disease and what patients may be good candidates for repair. … Continue reading Aortic Valve Repair – Dr.

Physical Exam Series: Mitral Regurgitation

Jan 20 2021 29 mins

I am joined by Shreyas Venkataraman, MD, an internal medicine resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St Louis to continue our physical exam series. In this episode we talk about mitral regurgitation and the associated physical exam findings that help increase (or decrease) your likelihood of MR. Links: Evidence-Based Physical Diagnosis The Correlates of an Abnormal … Continue

Ventricular Tachycardia – Dr. Melissa Robinson

Dec 15 2020 50 mins

In this episode I visit with Dr. Melissa Robinson from the University of Washington to discuss the management of ventricular tachycardia. Our discussion focuses on decisions regarding ICD implantation, anti-arrhythmic drugs and catheter ablation. Through 3 cases that highlight the heterogeneity of VT, we talk about the nuances of these decisions. Links to articles referenced: ̷

Caring for patients with Fontan physiology – Eric Krieger

Oct 09 2020 51 mins

I met with Dr. Eric Krieger from the University of Washington Adult Congenital Heart Disease group to talk about patients with the Fontan palliative shunt. This shunt is used to help infants born with single ventricle physiology survive into adulthood. We discuss the case of an infant born with tricuspid atresia, review the initial surgeries … Continue reading Caring for pati

Coronary Artery Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease – Dr. Alec Moorman

Sep 12 2020 32 mins

I am joined by co-fellow Alex Taylor, MD and we visit with Alec Moorman, MD to discuss coronary artery disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. We talk about the recent ISCHEMIA-CKD trial, the nuances of treating patients with CKD and CAD and how to handle referrals for cardiac risk assessment prior to kidney transplant. … Continue reading Coronary Artery Disease and

Bariatric Surgery in Heart Failure – Dr. Gopalan

Sep 02 2020 30 mins

I visit with Dr. Gopalan from Banner University in Phoenix, AZ to discuss his experience with morbidly obese patients with heart failure. We talk about the association of obesity with heart failure, how weight loss can impact functional capacity and the role of bariatric surgery. Links: Bariatric surgery among patients with heart failure: a systematic … Continue reading Baria

Physical Exam Series – Aortic Stenosis

Jul 15 2020 25 mins

I am joined by Shreyas Venkataraman to discuss the physical exam findings of aortic stenosis and how they can help us with the diagnosis and grading of aortic stenosis. We share 2 examples of heart murmurs, discuss likelihood ratios and the physical exam finding that is most consistent with severe aortic stenosis.

Heart failure with recovered ejection fraction – Jane Wilcox

May 16 2020 33 mins

I visit with Dr. Jane Wilcox from Northwestern University to discuss patients with heart failure that later have normalization of their ejection fraction (HFrecEF). We discuss how this population is different from other heart failure populations and common issues in managing them. Links: TRED-HF Myocardial Recovery versus Myocardial Remission Penn Heart Failure Study

Plant Based Diets with Kim Williams

Apr 10 2020 34 mins

I visited with Dr Kim Williams, former president of the ACC, to discuss the cardiovascular benefits of a plant based diet. Using stories of patient encounters he shares pearls to take to the bedside and how to talk to patients about plant based diets. Links: PREDIMED International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention Review of … Continue reading Plant Based Diets with K

False Positive Troponins

Feb 19 2020 19 mins

I visit with Robert Christenson PhD about the troponin assays and how they can be falsely positive from anti-body mediated interference. I present a case and we discuss the mechanisms which create the false positives (or negatives) with the assays, how manufacturers are trying to mitigate them and the emerging challenge of biotin supplements. References … Continue reading Fal