As a cardiologist, every day I see 2-3 patients who need clearance for surgery 🔪

ALL of them are on blood thinners🩸

Every surgeon wants to stop these medicines💊

The patients ask:
Is it safe?
Should I stop?

Let's see how to deal with blood thinners before surgery
🧵👇 1/18 🩺 The management of patients on blood thinners undergoing procedures is a common clinical challenge

Blood thinners are of 2 types:

a)Anticoagulants - eg: warfarin
b)Antiplatelets - eg: Aspirin, clopidogrel etc

In this thread, we will discuss only antiplatelets

54yr M with chest pain

What is the culprit? 🤔

Options below👇 Here are the options

As a cardiologist patients often ask me,

“Doc, what should I take for any aches and pains🤕? Can I take a NSAID?”

Are NSAID’s safe 🦺 for cardiac patients? 🗯️

Let’s find out 🧵👇 At the end of the thread you will know-
👉 What are NSAID's
👉 Data behind safety
👉 MOA for inc ❤️ adverse effects
👉 Finally some pain control strategies

Health tip of the day: Stay heart healthy and energized! 🫀 💪 Add colorful fruits and veggies 🍎🥦

They are rich in antioxidants and keep your heart in top condition.

Does your patient have chest pain with normal coronary arteries?

Did you label them as NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN?

Well, time to think🗯️ again. Do they have INOCA?

🧵👇 At the end of the thread, you will get a better understanding of:
👉 What is INOCA?
👉 Why it is important?
👉 Why does it happen?

Starting out or been on the road for a while?

Here are 8 life lessons to help you navigate the twists and turns ahead. 🌟

🧵👇 1/ Be humble because you're always one decision away from a completely different life. 🌟