Author: Johnson Francis

12 Lead ECG Standard 12 lead ECG consists of 6 precordial leads, 3 conventional limb leads and 3 augmented limb leads. Ideally electrocardiographic data from all the 12

How do you monitor clotting function if you have an artificial heart valve? Artificial heart valves made of metallic components can induce clot formation on their surface. These

Sudden cardiac death in young athletes Sudden cardiac death in young athletes is often devastating for the family and often attracts a lot of media attention. Most common

Pericardial effusion – Fluid collection around the heart Pericardium is the thin covering of the heart. It has two layers with a thin layer of fluid in between

Alzheimer disease and dementia more likely if your heart is pumping less Alzheimer disease is characterized by loss of memory and learned functions. A study published in the

Cotinine for assessment of passive smoking We all know that passive exposure to smoke is equally if not worse than active smoking. Only difference is that the quantum

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disorder of the heart muscle in which heart muscle gets grossly thickened, sometimes causing obstruction to the flow of blood from heart

What is hsTnT? hsTnT stands for high sensitivity troponin T. Troponin T is a protein in the heart muscle which can be released into the blood when there

What is bidirectional ventricular tachycardia? Bidirectional ventricular tachycardia is an abnormal fast rhythm originating from the ventricle. It is named so because alternate QRS complexes (electrical activity of

What is RSR deflection? RSR’ pattern or RSR’ deflection is a pattern seen on the ECG in right bundle branch block, a conduction defect in the bundle branch