The Weekly Huddle

In our 29th session, we discuss clinical scenarios related to Ischemic Nephropathy "a less commonly addressed topic in our routine clinical practice".

In the disussion, I am joined by my colleague cardiologists, internists, intensivists, and nephrologists.

In our 28th session, we discuss issues surrounding drug induced coagulopathy and practice patterns around managing it.

In the disussion, I am joined by my colleague cardiologists, internists, intensivists, and others.

In our 27th session, we take a break from clinical topics and discuss about the basics of income tax, the very minimum that doctors should know.

In the disussion, I am joined by my colleague cardiologists, internists, intensivists, and chartered accountants.

We discuss the quirks in diagnosing and managing Orthostatic Hypotension from cardiology/medicine perspective. In elderly patient subset, its a common nuisance that often interferes with optional hypertension or heart failure management.

The discussants include cardiologists, internists, intensivists, neurologists among others.

In the 25th session of The Weekly Huddle, scheduled for October 28th (Wednesday) 7:30 pm, we discuss various clinical aspects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Quirks related to diagnosis and treatment goals is the focus of the discussion.

Discussants will include cardiologists, internists, intensivists, pulmonologists among others.

In the 24th session, we discuss the need and choice of antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis. The discussants include cardiologists, internists, dentists, gastroenterologists among others.

In this session, we discuss our empiric antibiotic of choice for infective endocarditis in various clinical situations, and the rationale behind it. The discussants for the session include cardiologists, internists, intensivists, microbiologist among others.

The discussion revolves around understanding indications of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

In discussion with:

Dr. Hygriv Rao: Consultant cardiologist and Electrophysiologist at KIMS hospital Hyderabad

Dr. Johann Christopher: Consultant cardiologist at CARE Hospital Hyderabad

Dr. Priya Chockalingam: Preventive cardiologist at Cardiac Wellness Institute Chennai

A young female with heart failure diagnosed immediately post-partum. The discussion revolves around diagnostic considerations and practice patterns in treating/preventing peripartum cardiomyopathy.

In discussion with:

1. Padma Shri Dr. Manjula Anagani: Head of Department of Gynecology, Medicover Hospital, Hyderabad
2. Dr. P. Krishnam Raju: Professor of Cardiology, CARE Hospital, Hyderabad
3. Dr. K. Raghu: President-elect (IAE), Cardiologist, CARE Hospital, Hyderabad

In this session, we discuss about a patient with previous diagnosis of Protein C deficiency, admitted with recurrent venous thrombotic event.

In discussion with:

1. Dr. Shanti Naidu: Head of lab medicine at CARE Hospital, Hyderabad
2. Dr. A. Krishna Prasad, Professor of Hematology and Medicine at NIMS, Hyderabad