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Beta blockers
Episode 17
The body’s natural “fight or flight” response is crucial for survival in dangerous situations. This response increases heart rate, boosts blood press…
1 year, 5 months ago
How to take a 'Statin Holiday' in your own N-of-1 trial
Episode 16
A “statin holiday” involves temporarily discontinuing your statin medication—typically for four to six weeks—to observe whether your symptoms improve…
1 year, 5 months ago
Aspirin: the cheap wonder drug.
Episode 15
Aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, is one of the oldest and most widely used medications in the world.
Well known for its analgesic effects, it was la…
1 year, 6 months ago
When do we intervene in aortic stenosis?
Episode 14
The timing of intervention in aortic stenosis is critical. Delaying surgery or transcatheter procedures until symptoms become severe or complications…
1 year, 6 months ago
Aortic Stenosis
Episode 13
The aortic valve is the ‘non return’ valve positioned to prevent oxygenated blood leaving the heart from refluxing back into the heart after each hea…
1 year, 6 months ago
Angina
Episode 12
Angina pectoris, commonly known simply as angina, is not a diagnosis but a clinical syndrome characterised by chest pain or discomfort resulting from…
1 year, 6 months ago
Chronotropic Incompetence
Episode 10
A young and healthy heart can double its stroke volume in a heartbeat. However, this capability diminishes with an ageing heart, especially one that …
1 year, 6 months ago
Left ventricular suction, stiffness and heart failure
Episode 11
Getting your head around the difference between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure with reduced ejection fracti…
1 year, 6 months ago
Starting Betablockers?
Episode 9
Beta blockers work on the beta receptor situated on the surface of cells that are affected by circulating adrenaline which the body releases in times…
1 year, 7 months ago
Bradycardia: When does a Slow Heart Rate Becomes a Health Concern?
Episode 8
Bradycardia, or a slow heart rate, is a term you might have come across in a medical report or perhaps during a routine checkup. For many, hearing th…
1 year, 7 months ago