Sarah Hudson
@sarahhudsonuk.bsky.social
UK Cardiologist, specialist interests heart failure, valves and advanced echo.
Digital Health - Topol Digital Fellow 2019/2020.
Data and process optimisation. #CardioSky
Digital Health - Topol Digital Fellow 2019/2020.
Data and process optimisation. #CardioSky
Reposted by Sarah Hudson
Concentrating your physical activity as a "weekend warrior" has similar benefit to exercise spread across the week www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... #cardiosky
Dual Cohort Insights Into Accelerometer‐Derived Weekend Warrior Physical Activity and Its Impact on Mortality | Journal of the American Heart Association
www.ahajournals.org
June 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Concentrating your physical activity as a "weekend warrior" has similar benefit to exercise spread across the week www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/... #cardiosky
Reposted by Sarah Hudson
Presence of breast implants is associated with a higher likelihood of a positive stress test (OR 1.78; 95% CI, 1.11-2.26; P = .02), leading to more cath, but lower likelihood of PCI www.amjmed.com/article/S000... #cardiosky
Women with Breast Implants Have Higher Adjusted Abnormal Cardiac Testing and Coronary Angiography but Lower Coronary Intervention
Breast implants interfere with myocardial perfusion imaging (single photon emission
computed tomography) and echocardiographic windows, leading to increased false-positive
results. To validate this co...
www.amjmed.com
June 4, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Presence of breast implants is associated with a higher likelihood of a positive stress test (OR 1.78; 95% CI, 1.11-2.26; P = .02), leading to more cath, but lower likelihood of PCI www.amjmed.com/article/S000... #cardiosky
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The MHRA today released new guidance for #Phage therapy in the UK. This will provide direction for scientists and researchers working to make this treatment a reality for patients. 🔬 🧪
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
June 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The MHRA today released new guidance for #Phage therapy in the UK. This will provide direction for scientists and researchers working to make this treatment a reality for patients. 🔬 🧪
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...
Why it is important to be aware of aortopathy in pregnancy: 5 learning points from Dr von Klemperer’s #BCS2025 talk
1) if a pregnant woman has an aortic dissection, there is a 20-50% mortality and significant morbidity
#cardiosky
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1) if a pregnant woman has an aortic dissection, there is a 20-50% mortality and significant morbidity
#cardiosky
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June 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Why it is important to be aware of aortopathy in pregnancy: 5 learning points from Dr von Klemperer’s #BCS2025 talk
1) if a pregnant woman has an aortic dissection, there is a 20-50% mortality and significant morbidity
#cardiosky
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1) if a pregnant woman has an aortic dissection, there is a 20-50% mortality and significant morbidity
#cardiosky
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Reliable information on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) for both pts and HCP:
beatscad.org.uk
Website highlighted by Dr Adlam at #bcs2025
#cardiosky #cardioed
beatscad.org.uk
Website highlighted by Dr Adlam at #bcs2025
#cardiosky #cardioed
Beat SCAD - Supporting SCAD Patients and Funding Research
Beat SCAD is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting those affected by Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD). Explore resources and find support.
beatscad.org.uk
June 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reliable information on Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) for both pts and HCP:
beatscad.org.uk
Website highlighted by Dr Adlam at #bcs2025
#cardiosky #cardioed
beatscad.org.uk
Website highlighted by Dr Adlam at #bcs2025
#cardiosky #cardioed
If a woman had SCAD in pregnancy, how likely are they to have recurrent SCAD if they get pregnant again?
~9% risk, according to Dr David Adlam at #BCS2025
#cardiosky
~9% risk, according to Dr David Adlam at #BCS2025
#cardiosky
June 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
If a woman had SCAD in pregnancy, how likely are they to have recurrent SCAD if they get pregnant again?
~9% risk, according to Dr David Adlam at #BCS2025
#cardiosky
~9% risk, according to Dr David Adlam at #BCS2025
#cardiosky
Reposted by Sarah Hudson
Some interesting learning points from BCS
1) if new AF more than 24h (not 48h) then should do TOE or if on doac for more than three weeks
2) Anticoagulate all HCM with AF
3) CHADVA now not chadsvasc (removes ambiguity of female sex modifier)
1) if new AF more than 24h (not 48h) then should do TOE or if on doac for more than three weeks
2) Anticoagulate all HCM with AF
3) CHADVA now not chadsvasc (removes ambiguity of female sex modifier)
June 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Some interesting learning points from BCS
1) if new AF more than 24h (not 48h) then should do TOE or if on doac for more than three weeks
2) Anticoagulate all HCM with AF
3) CHADVA now not chadsvasc (removes ambiguity of female sex modifier)
1) if new AF more than 24h (not 48h) then should do TOE or if on doac for more than three weeks
2) Anticoagulate all HCM with AF
3) CHADVA now not chadsvasc (removes ambiguity of female sex modifier)
Maths as a stressor to help increase HR for stress echo? Poster at #bcs2025 shows maths does increase HR… but doesn’t decrease need for dobutamine or atropine #cardiosky
June 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Maths as a stressor to help increase HR for stress echo? Poster at #bcs2025 shows maths does increase HR… but doesn’t decrease need for dobutamine or atropine #cardiosky
What is being scanned in a London CMR scanner? Slide shared by Dr Dan Sado at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
June 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
What is being scanned in a London CMR scanner? Slide shared by Dr Dan Sado at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
Use of echo in pts presenting to critical care with shock- the NEAT-ECHO study showed it altered management or aided diagnosis 54% of the time. Slide shared by Dr Ingram at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
Link to study:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39158704/
Link to study:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39158704/
June 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Use of echo in pts presenting to critical care with shock- the NEAT-ECHO study showed it altered management or aided diagnosis 54% of the time. Slide shared by Dr Ingram at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
Link to study:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39158704/
Link to study:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39158704/
Placebo control trials are standard for medications but not for procedures - Dr Al-Lamee (the force behind the Orbita trials) gave a persuasive talk at #bcs2025 about why placebo control trials for procedures are also needed.
#cardiosky
#cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Placebo control trials are standard for medications but not for procedures - Dr Al-Lamee (the force behind the Orbita trials) gave a persuasive talk at #bcs2025 about why placebo control trials for procedures are also needed.
#cardiosky
#cardiosky
If a screening test that is done over consecutive years has a false positive rate of 10%, by occasion 7 the prob of a false + is 0.522, therefore prep pts to ‘expect a false +’
Maths lesson at #bcs2025 by the superb @kityates.bsky.social
#cardiosky #medsky
Maths lesson at #bcs2025 by the superb @kityates.bsky.social
#cardiosky #medsky
June 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
If a screening test that is done over consecutive years has a false positive rate of 10%, by occasion 7 the prob of a false + is 0.522, therefore prep pts to ‘expect a false +’
Maths lesson at #bcs2025 by the superb @kityates.bsky.social
#cardiosky #medsky
Maths lesson at #bcs2025 by the superb @kityates.bsky.social
#cardiosky #medsky
What are the benefits of GLP-1RA apart from weight loss?
Great summary slide of RCT evidence shown by Prof Tan at #bcs2025
#cardiosky
Great summary slide of RCT evidence shown by Prof Tan at #bcs2025
#cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
What are the benefits of GLP-1RA apart from weight loss?
Great summary slide of RCT evidence shown by Prof Tan at #bcs2025
#cardiosky
Great summary slide of RCT evidence shown by Prof Tan at #bcs2025
#cardiosky
Why treat obesity? Compelling slide shown by Prof Tricia Tan at #bcs2025 using a famous historical figure as an example. #cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Why treat obesity? Compelling slide shown by Prof Tricia Tan at #bcs2025 using a famous historical figure as an example. #cardiosky
The effect of sugar industry influence on a 1967 paper- money well spent in terms of impact on opinions for years to come. Slide shared be Dr Soukoulis at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The effect of sugar industry influence on a 1967 paper- money well spent in terms of impact on opinions for years to come. Slide shared be Dr Soukoulis at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
Prof Kotecha highlights possible targets to improve management of AF- @escardio.bsky.social guidelines discussed at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Prof Kotecha highlights possible targets to improve management of AF- @escardio.bsky.social guidelines discussed at #bcs2025 #cardiosky
DCCV: safety first! Remember risk of stroke: AF duration for unanticoagulated DCCV ⬇️to 24hrs in most recent @escardio.bsky.social guidelines. Slide shown by Prof Kotecha #bcs2025 #cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
DCCV: safety first! Remember risk of stroke: AF duration for unanticoagulated DCCV ⬇️to 24hrs in most recent @escardio.bsky.social guidelines. Slide shown by Prof Kotecha #bcs2025 #cardiosky
Ischaemic heart disease endotypes- great slide shared by Prof Colin Berry at #BCS2025 - note how small vessel disease is more common in women #cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Ischaemic heart disease endotypes- great slide shared by Prof Colin Berry at #BCS2025 - note how small vessel disease is more common in women #cardiosky
The BCS annual conference seems a good time to try and find those in the UK cardiology community on BlueSky - here’s a starter pack of those I’ve found so far, any more?
go.bsky.app/QdzJcFB
go.bsky.app/QdzJcFB
June 2, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The BCS annual conference seems a good time to try and find those in the UK cardiology community on BlueSky - here’s a starter pack of those I’ve found so far, any more?
go.bsky.app/QdzJcFB
go.bsky.app/QdzJcFB
It’s BCS annual conference time! Looking forward to 3 days of learning and catching up with the cardiology community, and sharing on BlueSky some of the take home messages #cardiosky
June 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
It’s BCS annual conference time! Looking forward to 3 days of learning and catching up with the cardiology community, and sharing on BlueSky some of the take home messages #cardiosky
I have promoted @drasifqasim.bsky.social to my colleagues for RCP president. Innovative, driven and engaged, all interactions I’ve had with him have been positive and he was generous in his support when I looked to him for advice whilst still a trainee. This is the kind of person RCP needs.
I am also backing @drasifqasim.bsky.social, whom I’ve known for quite a few years now and have been deeply impressed with his efforts to effect change within the RCP and our profession. I believe he really cares about improving medicine in the UK and representing College members’ views
🧵/ Today the BMJ lays out in stark terms the crisis faced by the @rcphysicians.bsky.social.
I believe the College has lost the trust of members & ceased to be the credible voice of physicians.
This has to change.
Here's why I back presidential candidate @drasifqasim.bsky.social to do so.
I believe the College has lost the trust of members & ceased to be the credible voice of physicians.
This has to change.
Here's why I back presidential candidate @drasifqasim.bsky.social to do so.
March 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I have promoted @drasifqasim.bsky.social to my colleagues for RCP president. Innovative, driven and engaged, all interactions I’ve had with him have been positive and he was generous in his support when I looked to him for advice whilst still a trainee. This is the kind of person RCP needs.
Reposted by Sarah Hudson
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🤔Why does carcinoid syndrome affect the right heart valves more often than the left heart valves?
The difference is striking.
Let's have a look.
🤔Why does carcinoid syndrome affect the right heart valves more often than the left heart valves?
The difference is striking.
Let's have a look.
November 16, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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🤔Why does carcinoid syndrome affect the right heart valves more often than the left heart valves?
The difference is striking.
Let's have a look.
🤔Why does carcinoid syndrome affect the right heart valves more often than the left heart valves?
The difference is striking.
Let's have a look.
Patients in trials are not necessarily representative of the patient cohort treated in real life.
The graphic below shows the average age of pts in various landmark #heartfailure trials -often significantly younger than the age of the pts we are applying this trial evidence to.
#CardioSky
The graphic below shows the average age of pts in various landmark #heartfailure trials -often significantly younger than the age of the pts we are applying this trial evidence to.
#CardioSky
December 1, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Patients in trials are not necessarily representative of the patient cohort treated in real life.
The graphic below shows the average age of pts in various landmark #heartfailure trials -often significantly younger than the age of the pts we are applying this trial evidence to.
#CardioSky
The graphic below shows the average age of pts in various landmark #heartfailure trials -often significantly younger than the age of the pts we are applying this trial evidence to.
#CardioSky
Reposted by Sarah Hudson
I once made a #shiny leaf plot app, demonstrating the relationship between prevalence/pre-test probability, sensitivity, specificity and post-test probabilities has moved! I’ve been very happy to hear some actually use it in #meded! lmsaxhaug.shinyapps.io/Leaf_App/ #rstats #imemcc #cardiosky #foamed
November 14, 2024 at 9:17 AM
I once made a #shiny leaf plot app, demonstrating the relationship between prevalence/pre-test probability, sensitivity, specificity and post-test probabilities has moved! I’ve been very happy to hear some actually use it in #meded! lmsaxhaug.shinyapps.io/Leaf_App/ #rstats #imemcc #cardiosky #foamed