Calcium supplementation may lower survival in elderly with aortic stenosis Elderly population is more likely to take calcium supplements with or without vitamin D, mainly for the beneficial
What is the meaning of hypokinesia, akinesia and dyskinesia in an echo report? These are terms commonly encountered in an echocardiogram report. Kinesia means in relation to movement
ECG monitoring in ICU Coronary care units were started in the 1960s with the aim of monitoring ECG carefully in patients with heart attack. Later various other biomedical
What is left ventricular aneurysm? Left ventricular aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of the lower left chamber of the heart when the rest of it contracts.
Do children need treadmill test? Unlike in adults treadmill exercise test or any other type of exercise test is done only very rarely in children. Exercise testing in
What is TAPVC? TAPVC stands for total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. It is also known as TAPVD or total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage. Normally, pulmonary veins join the
What are the dangerous signs on Holter monitoring? ഹോൾട്ടർ നിരീക്ഷണത്തിലെ അപകടകരമായ അടയാളങ്ങൾ എന്തൊക്കെയാണ്? Holter monitoring is an ambulatory ECG monitoring, usually with a digital recorder, attached to a
What is LBBB? LBBB stands for left bundle branch block. It is an electrical block in the pathway taking electrical signals from the upper chamber of the heart
What is coronary subclavian steal syndrome? Coronary subclavian steal syndrome is the diversion of blood from the coronary circulation to the exercising left upper limb after a coronary
