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Interventional Cardiologist | Baylor College of Medicine | VA Houston | AKU '09 | SoMe Editor #JACCINT | Husband | Father of 4|#ACCCVFED | Posts ≠ endorsements|
Apr 27 12 tweets 8 min read
✨Cardiac Sarcoidosis (CS): AHA just dropped an enlightening Scientific Statement! 📜

#Tweetorial below for all u need to know about CS: Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Management 💥

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#CardioTwitter #Cardiology #ACCFIT @CircAHA @AHAScience @BCMHeart @AKUGlobal #MedTwitter Image 💥2/12: Etiology of Sarcoidosis

1. Exact cause unknown
2. Likely triggered by antigen exposure (e.g., mold, insecticides, silica dust)
3. Genetic predisposition plays a role🧬
4. Family history ⬆️ risk Image
Mar 9 8 tweets 5 min read
🔥#Tweetorial on "Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment for Constrictive Pericarditis"👇

Rule of 3s 🦢👁️
🔹3 RA findings
🔹3 RV findings
🔹3 simultaneous LV-RV findings
🔹3 miscellaneous findings

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🧵 1/8 Image 🧵2/8 Few general points

🧿Make use of exaggerated respiration (have patient take slow deep breaths in & out)
🧿Avoid holding breath (can induce Valsalva & alter your measurements)
🧿Use a respirometer & multiple pressure transducers
🧿Multiple long recordings (be patient)
🧿Afib or ectopy: pace for regular rhythm
🧿Induction of PVC can be helpful 🙌
May 21, 2023 5 tweets 10 min read
1/ 🔥Hot off the press🔥

Read our uptodate #review on revascularization of left main disease 👇

Areas of focus:
⭐️ Anatomy 👁️
⭐️ Physiology 📉
⭐️ Data 📰
⭐️ Guidelines 📜

📌PDF: bit.ly/438Upvu

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