ArticleHeart on the right may sometimes be ‘right’ Author:Prashant Sharma, MD, FACPPublish date: April 1, 2015When a 76-year-old man presented with right-sided chest pain, his ECG suggested dextrocardia.Read More
ArticleShould all patients have a resting 12-lead ECG before elective noncardiac surgery?Author:Prashant Sharma, MD, FACPPublish date: October 1, 2014If the risk is low, an ECG could unnecessarily delay surgery, drive up costs, trigger further testing, and increase anxiety.Read More
ArticleCan an ARB be given to patients who have had angioedema on an ACE inhibitor?Author:Prashant Sharma, MD, FACPPublish date: December 1, 2013Proceed with caution. ARBs can also cause angioedema, but the benefit may outweigh the risk if the patient truly needs the drug.Read More
