Konstantin Krychtiuk Profile picture
MD, PhD. University-based Cardiology Fellow and Internal Medicine Specialist. Balancing Clinical Work & Research. Inflammation, Lipids and Acute Cardiac Care.
Dec 28, 2022 8 tweets 6 min read
Acute LDL-C reduction post ACS:
Strike early and strong!
A @escardio clinical consensus statement.

We believe it was time to add to "the lower the better" concept, the concept of "early and strong" LDL-C reduction after an ACS.

Why? A thread. 1/7

doi.org/10.1093/ehjacc… Current @escardio guidelines recommend a LDL-C goal of <55mg/dL & 50% reduction in all patients with established ASCVD and a step-wise approach to lipid-lowering therapy to get there.

2/7

doi.org/10.1093/eurhea…
Sep 1, 2020 4 tweets 7 min read
How to use inotropes and vasopressors in cardiogenic shock?
@susannaprice gives a fantastic overview!

Definition of cardiogenic shock
Lactate is important!

#ESCCongress @drdargaray @rafavidalperez @ALEX_MISCHIE #ECMO #ECLS ImageImageImage What do the guidelines say?
What are the challenges?
What are the hemodynamic effects?

#ESCCongress
@drdargaray @rafavidalperez @ALEX_MISCHIE ImageImageImage