In this podcast, Xiaoxi Yao, PhD, MPH, answers our questions about her team's research that investigated the use of anticoagulation and antithrombotic therapies in patients with atrial fibrillation, including whether guideline-recommended therapy was actually being prescribed by physicians and taken by patients. She presented this research at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021. More at www.consultant360.com

In this podcast, Gregg W. Stone, MD, talks about the take-home messages from the EXCEL Clinical Trial, which evaluated the effectiveness of drug-eluting stents vs coronary artery bypass grafting for left main revascularization. He also presented the results at the recent 2021 VEITHsymposium. More at: www.consultant360.com

In this podcast, Afshin Assadian, MD, highlights his session at the VEITHsymposium 2021, during which he spoke about safe anticoagulation prescribing for patients undergoing fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (E/B/EVAR) who require spinal fluid drainage. More at: www.consultant360.com

In this podcast, Theresa Guilbert, MD, MS, discusses the latest updates to the asthma management guidelines, as well as clinical pearls for treating asthma exacerbations in children and adolescents. For more, visit www.consultant360.com

In this podcast, Victor J. Test, MD, and Parth Rali, MD, MBBS, talk about controversies in the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism, including the use of inferior vena cava filters in patients with severe pulmonary embolism and the treatment of patients with intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism.

In this podcast, Temitope Ajibawo, MD, MPH, answers our questions about his team's study on how atrial fibrillation affects mortality and thromboembolic complications in patients who are hospitalized with cardiac amyloidosis, as well as the procedures these patients underwent while in the hospital. More at: www.consultant360.com

In this podcast, Rohan Henry, MD, MS, speaks about how health care providers can screen for secondary adrenal insufficiency and treatment options for secondary adrenal insufficiency in patients with pituitary deficiency.

In this podcast, Rohan Henry, MD, MS, speaks about pediatric adrenal insufficiency and the relationship between pituitary dysfunction and the clinical characteristics that should heighten suspicion for secondary adrenal insufficiency or pituitary dysfunction in children.

Episode 11: In this podcast, Jaspal Singh, MD, interviews Saadia A. Faiz, MD, and Neha Dangayach, MD, MSCR, on the effective use of social media in pulmonary and critical care medicine, including how social media can help improve patient care, how much to share on social media, the benefits and risks of social media, and ways to avoid burnout using social media.

In this podcast, Yoshihiro Tanaka, MD, PhD, answers our questions about his team's study on predicting bleeding risk among patients with atrial fibrillation who are taking direct oral anticoagulants instead of warfarin. He also presented these findings at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2021. More at: www.consultant360.com