Thiazide diuretics are commonly prescribed medications used to treat hypertension, edema, heart failure, and ascites. They work by removing excess salt and water from the body through the urine. This ultimately helps to reduce fluid retention and decrease blood...
Diltiazem and verapamil are two non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (non-DHP CCBs) most commonly used in managing certain cardiac conditions. Even though they fall into the same medication class, these medications have important pharmacological differences...
This video is part of a three-part series covering new literature that could influenceclinical practice. In this video, I discuss the combined usage of antiplatelets with DOACsin patients with ASCVD risk and atrial fibrillation. Each mechanism of action is reviewed,as...
This video is part of a three-part series covering new literature that could influence clinical practice. In this video, I discuss whether beta-blocker use post-MI is beneficial for patients with HFpEF. Background about the mechanism of action and typical place in...
This video is part of a three-part series covering new literature that could influence clinical practice. Finerenone has been studied in the setting of HFpEF and I review this topic. More specifically, in this video, I discuss the background of why finerenone may be...
Rivaroxaban is classified as a direct oral anticoagulant. It is one of the most commonly used anticoagulants within this class (in addition to apixaban). In this blog post, I’ll share the 5 most important rivaroxaban clinical pearls that may appear in practice...
