My Stethoscope: Littmann Master Cardiology Say sphygmomanometer 10 times fast...GO!!! *****I RECEIVED NO COMPENSATION FROM LITTMANN OR ALLHEART FOR THIS VIDEO. THESE OPINIONS ARE SOLELY MY OWN. By: Rachel P … Continue reading →

Dr. Brian Cabarrus is now practicing with Vidant Medical Group at Vidant CardiologyGreenville. Cabarrus comes to Vidant Health by way of East Carolina Universitys Brody School of Medicine, where he held a clinical teaching position in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and also served within its ECU Physicians cardiology practice for the past five years. Cabarrus is a native of eastern North Carolina and received his medical school training at East Carolina University. He then attended the University of Florida for his training in Internal medicine before returning to East Carolina to complete his fellowships in general cardiology and interventional cardiology. Board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, and Interventional cardiology, Cabarrus has special interests in treating all forms of cardiovascular disease with a focus on the treatment of coronary and aortic valve disease through percutaneous approaches. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Daily Reflector. Current home delivery and electronic edition subscribers may log in to access this article at no charge. To become a subscriber, please click here or contact Customer Service at (252) 329-9505. More: Dr. Brian Cabarrus joins staff at Vidant Cardiology-Greenville … Continue reading →

December 5, 2014 Provided by Rachel Cagan, American College of Cardiology Study questions current international guidelines for resuscitation For patients in cardiac arrest, administering epinephrine helps to restart the heart but may increase the overall likelihood of death or debilitating brain damage, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The study offers new data in an ongoing debate over the risks and benefits of using epinephrine to treat cardiac arrest, an often-fatal condition in which the heart stops beating. Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a hormone that stimulates the heart and promotes the flow of blood. Current international guidelines recommend administering 1 milligram of epinephrine every 3-5 minutes during resuscitation. The role of epinephrine is more and more questionable in cardiac arrest, said the studys lead author Florence Dumas, M.D., Ph.D., of the Parisian Cardiovascular Research Center in France. We need to constantly assess our procedures and protocols to make sure that the use of epinephrine is effective and done at the correct time. She added that this study underscores the need for caution when using epinephrine. Administering epinephrine to patients in cardiac arrest has been shown to improve the chance … Continue reading →