Hardik Patel, DO

You got a CAC score (Class IIa) in an intermediate-risk patient (no DM) aged 40-75y with LDL-C of 70-190 mg/dL. Now what? 💊CAC 100-299: start a moderate-high intensity statin AND primary-prevention ASA 81 💊CAC 300+: start high-intensity statin AND ASA 81 #CVBoardPearl #MedX

1/ Published today, the Guideline for Perioperative Cardiovascular Management for Noncardiac Surgery 📷: Stepwise Approach to Perioperative Cardiac Assessment.

It’s obvious there’s something wrong with a society where kids have to pass through metal detectors before starting the school day and schools hold “shooter” drills routinely. Failing to see that is being blind to reality.

There are 8 Golden Rules to optimal cardiovascular health. Want to know what they are? Here you go. 📕Make Sure To Bookmark✅ /1

In @JACCJournals, we show that LA remodeling in AR patients had similar progression rates regardless of sex and age, with a higher prognostic value than LV parameters. @eakintoyeMD @ChrisJellisMD @DesaiMilindY @BrianGriffinMD @CleClinicHVTI @CCFcards jacc.org/doi/epdf/10.10…

@Mud_Fud @AmericanOsler @CCF_IMCHIEFS @ABIMcert @ACPIMPhysicians @AAIMOnline @SocietyHospMed Thank you so much, Dr. Wardrop! I am deeply honored and grateful for the recognition from my classmates and the program. This truly means a lot!

A definite nod to @AmericanOsler and #Osler himself as we awarded the #Aequanimitas Award at @CCF_IMCHIEFS #IMRP #Graduation. Congratulations @itshardikhere for you selection by your beloved classmates in the #Classof2024 @ABIMcert @ACPIMPhysicians @AAIMOnline @SocietyHospMed #Equanimity

@vjvelezmd Digoxin

@LizGhandakly Absolutely agree! Anything but Docusate 💩💩#ThingsWeDoforNoReason

This morning I found myself saying to my interns “I am passionate about making sure the patients poop every day.” What have I become? #residency #noregretstho

@vjvelezmd Flex it because no one deserves it more than you!

Decisions regarding antithrombotic therapy in pts undergoing interventional or #cvEP procedures have become a crucial part of best practices. Expert group provides a practical guide for peri-procedural antithrombotic mgmt across #Cardiology. bit.ly/41GJc5L #JACC

Lipoprotein X in the Setting of COVID-19–Induced Cholangiopathy: An Unforeseen Event. Full text of this case report from @itshardikhere @ClevelandClinic is freely available at ow.ly/XaUm50QrUcj. @ACPIMPhysicians #AHAjournals @AHASCience #COVID19

@LorenzoBragh @BerglundMd @CLindenmeyerMD @nickruthmann @AnnalsofIM @American_Heart @ACPIMPhysicians @ClevelandClinic @CCF_IMCHIEFS @Mud_Fud Thank you @LorenzoBragh!

@itshardikhere @BerglundMd @CLindenmeyerMD @nickruthmann @AnnalsofIM @American_Heart @ACPIMPhysicians @ClevelandClinic @CCF_IMCHIEFS @Mud_Fud Nice piece, buddy!

Check out this interesting case! Lipoprotein X in the Setting of COVID-19–Induced Cholangiopathy Thank you @BerglundMd @CLindenmeyerMD & @nickruthmann! @AnnalsofIM @American_Heart @ACPIMPhysicians @ClevelandClinic @CCF_IMCHIEFS @Mud_Fud acpjournals.org/doi/full/10.73…

@nickruthmann @muhealth @Mizzou Thank you Dr. @nickruthmann!

Congrats Hardik - so proud of you! You’re going to love Columbia and thrive at @muhealth + @Mizzou! #MIZ 🏆🐅

@Mud_Fud Thank you Dr. Wardrop!

Congratulations Dr. @itshardikhere ! So well deserved and so happy for you !

Absolutely thrilled to match at The University of Missouri for my cardiology training! Grateful for family, friends, and mentors for constantly supporting me. Ready for this exciting journey ahead! 🫀 #Cardiology #MOcards #Mizzou @CCF_IMCHIEFS @Mizzou

🧵/ Late breaking science results from #AHA23 will be posted to this thread at the time of presentation: SELECT MINT ORBITA-2 CRHCP Dementia POP-HT KARDIA-1 CARDIA-SSBP ARTESIA VERVE-101 ESPRIT SPEC-AI Nigeria SPEECH ⬇️ (bookmark this post)

Wow, what a phenomenal episode! ⁦@MichaelFaulx⁩ ⁦@Mud_Fud⁩ ⁦@Chatterjee_MD⁩ ⁦@LorenzoBragh⁩ ⁦@CCF_IMCHIEFS⁩ ⁦@CCFcards⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Congratulations Sara, @ianpersits, @jacquelinumab, @nicole_farha, @itshardikhere, @SarahKhan9894, @BadwanMD, Connor, Fade, and Dr. Donato!! We’re so proud of you all!