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ACC & @American_Heart released a 🆕report outlining key data elements & definitions for #ChestPain & acute myocardial infarction (#MI) based on the 2021 ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guideline. Take🏠Points in🧵Below ⬇️ #cvAMI #ClinicalGuidelines #JACC @JACCJournals
@American_Heart @JACCJournals 1⃣ The #ACCClinicalDoc presents a clinical lexicon of data elements related to #ChestPain & #cvAMI, in context of how the terms are used in the 2021 AHA/ACC/ASE/CHEST/SAEM/SCCT/SCMR #ClinicalGuideline for the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Chest Pain: bit.ly/3CIBldf
2⃣ This lexicon follows the plans contained in the new #chestpain guideline and NOT all conceivable types and causes of chest pain are considered here. #ClinicalGuidelines @JACCJournals Image
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Medical Therapy for Functional #MR

#GDMT is the first step and prevails as the mainstay in the treatment of #FMR

This review addresses the medical Tx options for FMR Mx and highlight a targeted approach for each FMR category

#HeartFailure #VHDs ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI… @CircHF
#GDMT plays a pivotal role in LV reverse remodeling (LVRR) in FMR and leads to reduction in severity and improved outcomes for both atrial and ventricular #FMR

#GDMTWorks #VHDs #HeartFailure
Studies report 28% to 50% reduction in grade of #FMR from baseline in patients receiving optimal or maximally tolerated doses of #GDMT (including diuretics) in both ischemic #cardiomyopathy and non-ischemic CMP

#GDMTWorks #VHDs #MR
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#WeekendLecture
#CarotidArteryDisease #CAD

#CAD causes ~ 10-20% of #strokes
Atherosclerosis occurs most frequently at carotid #bifurcation, an area of low vessel-wall shear stress and oscillatory/turbulent blood flow

Welcome to this mini review!
#WeekendLecture
#CAD
Endothelial dysfunction
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Inflammatory response to Lp retention in arterial wall
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Accelerated accumulation of Lp in subendothelial matrix
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Macrophages
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VSCM migrate/proliferate to fibroblast-like cells👉 production of EC matrix
atm.amegroups.com/article/view/7…
#WeekendLecture
#CAD
Stroke Mechanisms
#artery_to_artery embolization: retinal (amaurosis fugax) or cerebral circulation
#thrombosis in situ
#Flow reduction in high grade stenosis: #watershed infarcts, repetitive and brief TIAs (ie limb shaking)

nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…
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