cardiology

Hello, I read in my book that: the normal arterial blood pressure (ABP) in the age of 20 years old = 120/70. Whilst when we get older at 60 years old, for instance, the ABP = 150/90. My question is about the increase in the diastolic value, why the diastolic pressure increases as we age...

hi I have a question. why any patient w/ CIED who is going for surgery we switch off the device ?? is it because we use diathermy and it will ruin the device? thank you

Hi everybody, I am trying to prepare for the Advanced PTEeXAM this coming July 2018. I am at odds as to what to use to prepare. I've been reading Perino, Sorrell and journals so far. A few people have said they used PTEMasters to prepare. Others say there are other resources besides PTEMasters...

A patient with heart failure and hypotension, how much can i give normal saline without being overloaded? Can i give 500ml normal saline over 2 hours?

Hey guys, can't figure out why during bloody effusion in pericardial sac during tamponade we see fluid instead of a clot, isn't blood outside the blood vessel supposed to agglutinate, is it the constant movement that prevent clotting? is it fibrynolisis, can't find answer anywhere? Thanks

I started a general cardiology fellowship this year. It is in a rural area in a very small community program in Ohio. I moved from the other side of the country for this. Soon after starting the program we were notified the program is on a financial freeze. In 2 out of 3 hospitals there is no...

Hello everyone. Trying SDN for the first time, would like to get some inputs with whole residency-fellowship match fiasco. I'm a first year IM Resident at one of university affiliated community programs and gung-ho on going into cardiology post residency. The university itself has fellowship...

Can anyone comment on what is a fair wRVU threshold for a new graduate in the general cardiology (non-invasive) job market? Or alternatively $/wRVU for Small town/rural location in the Southeast. Thanks!

Would appreciate any input regarding the UT Houston Cardiology fellowship program: overall training, workload, fellow satisfaction, reputation, subspecialty matching, service/education balance, research opportunity, and mentorship. Thanks!

Hi, So I wanted to start off with describing my position. I'm 18 and I'm currently doing the pre-reqs for a nursing career, a plan that I've had since I was 12. However, in the last year or so, I've gained interest in cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery. Due to this, I've considered...

Apart from the EKG, which is the best way to differentiate those two obviously, i've recently have seen a patient with pericarditis and he apparently felt more comfortable while sitting and leaning forward then laying down in bed, actually he didn't let us lay him down. On the other hand patient...

Interested in learning about the healthcare system in Rural China? Want to travel and experience new cultures? We are currently looking for students for our 2017 Winter Externship Activity from Dec.15-28th This is an exciting opportunity for premed students interested in medicine, especially...

Interested in learning about the healthcare system in Rural China? Want to travel and experience new cultures? We are currently looking for students for our 2017 Winter Externship Activity from Dec.15-28th This is an exciting opportunity for premed students interested in medicine, especially...

Hey guys, I'm a 2nd year Med student doing a research paper on the topic of "Contemporary Management of atypical ECG readings", and am looking for others to cover the left over sections of the paper in return to getting their name on it. This is a trending topic in Cardiology as atypical...

Hey All, While many articles and studies tout the importance of correcting the QT interval for either R-R or rate, there seems to be little consensus on what this means. In fact, many educational materials discuss this concept, then provide (potentially) outdated methods that may not have...

Does anyone have any insight into the general cardiology fellowship program in Utah?

So I have been hired as a Summer Research student at a hospital with a renowned cardiologist. I am helping this doctor with this clinical research (dry lab - data entry every day) alongside a team of summer students. The problem is I am not very interested in this specialization and the work is...

I would really appreciate people's input on whether it is possible to switch out of a physician scientist track in cardiology fellowship (4 year, spot taken outside the match) into a regular 3 year training. I am now realizing that while I still want to have an academic career, my passion is in...

I've always wondered but I have to propose a new medical device (you have to at the end of this class I'm taking, where you pitch it to BMEngineers. I doubt they're really expecting anything actually worthwhile from undergrads but I thought why not take it seriously and see what comes of it.)...

Does anyone know/have a reasonable guess as to why children with congenital heart disease eg VSD tend to get more chest infections?

Hello everyone i need to understand what is the different between cardiology residency, cardiology fellowship, and cardiology master degree?

Applicants are being sought for a full-time cardiology practice manager position in Philadelphia, PA. Qualifications: HS diploma or above Very strong organizational, interpersonal, computer, and communication skills A two-year commitment to the position is preferred Start date is now...

Hi, I am an FMG from Indonesia. I am planning to join this year's application cycle for internal medicine residency. My goal is to become a general cardiologist in the future. And I would also like to practice cardiology in the US. During my research about residency, I come across two different...

Undergrad premed students, please consider this great opportunity to do clinical research: Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation will hire 12 interns for paid, 12-week internships this summer. The application DEADLINE is JANUARY 31! Interns work 1:1 with a cardiologist mentor, and participate...

Undergrad premed students, please consider this great opportunity to do clinical research: Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation will hire 12 interns for paid, 12-week internships this summer. The application DEADLINE is JANUARY 31! Interns work 1:1 with a cardiologist mentor, and participate...

The inside of the heart is covered by endothelium throughout. Why are valves predisposed to endocarditis? I know it can affect other structires like the septum, chordae etc. But why the valves? Especially bacterial endocarditis. Wouldn't a place on the ceiling of the atria be quieter and have...

Dear all, Have any of you heard of Rila Institute of Health Sciences? We offer Postgraduate Diplomas in Cardiology, Family Medicine and more in the UK, India and UAE. As well as their London (UK) hub, there are also hubs in Pune (India) and in Dubai (UAE). The course is mainly online...

HEART PROBLEM NEED HELP Male, Age 21, 6ft and 189lbs About a year and a half ago I started having chest pains including heart burn, tightness of chest and trouble breathing. So I went into the family doctor. He thought it was from Acid Reflux so we did an endoscopy to scope my Stomach it came...

I am applying to cardiology fellowship this year. I have done fellowships in imaging and in heart failure at Yale and UW. I have published 6 papers and 9 abstracts. I have presented in many national meetings. I have finished my residency in 2008. How can I improve my chances to match this year...

I’m starting my fourth year and I will be applying for an Internal Medicine residency. I will like to pursue a fellowship either in cardiology or Pulmonlogy / critical care. I’ve always heard that these fellowships are very competitive. I was undecided to follow either of these because I’m not...

First & foremost, I've been reading other individuals' posts related to my delimmas for about 3-4 years now, seeking additional consult. However, I never had the desire to post my own scenario. I recently graduated with a BA in Psychology, and my science GPA is a 2.2 while my overall is a 2.65...

Hello guys! Congrats to those who recently matched! I was accepted to GA-PCOM. It is probably too early to be thinking about this but I have my heart and mind set on doing one of the following specialties (in order) General Surgery >>>> Internal Medicine (Cardiology ) > Internal Medicine...

advice on being an interventional cardiologist and how it was like for you getting there and how it was like for you after reaching that goal, anyone on that path or have been on that path please answer.

Medical School - 4 years. Internal Medicine Residency - 3 years. Cardiology Fellowship - 3 years. Interventional sub-Fellowship I was just wondering if i can do Internal medicine residency or cardiology fellowship while i'm a undergraduate student or while i'm in med school, or is it forbidden ?

Job Description: Are you a passionate physician with Hospitalist, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular or a General Surgery-Colorectal background? A Healthcare organization in York Maine is looking for multispecialty Physicians. Excellent environment offering a unique work/ life...

Hello, looking for some good resources beyond the basic Dubin. From what I gather EKG maven is a nice source and The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need is a step up from Dubin. Also, if anyone could suggest a recommended study regimen that would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Hi everyone, Just wanted to let people know that the RowanSOM/Kennedy/Lourdes cardiology fellowship still has an opening for the upcoming year. The fellow would start July 1st, 2o16. The program is run by South Jersey Heart Group and RowanSOM. There are a total of 9 fellows in the program...

IMG on J1. Interested in GI/Cards/HemOnc. Any thoughts on St. Elizabeth's Boston vs Mount Auburn/Harvard Cambridge? Mount Auburn is Harvard-affiliated and has placed its residents into good fellowships, but no fellowships in-house. St. E's has in-house Cards and HemOnc, but I hear stories...

Hi guys. This is my first time here on this forum. I am a undecided/pre-health major. What I want to do is help find cures for diseases and also discover new diseases that no one has heard of so this would be some type of engineer which is what I think a bio medical engineer. Also I want to try...

Hi! I have some questions regarding NHSC scholarships and the salaries one should expect following residency. I am very open to the idea of pursuing a career in Internal medicine. I wanted to see if anyone could give me an idea of the types of salaries one should expect following residency...