What are cyanotic spells (tet spells)? Cyanosis means bluish discoloration of skin, lips, tongue and nail beds. Cyanotic spells are episodes of worsening of cyanosis, in infants with
What is cardiac tamponade? Cardiac tamponade is compression of the heart by rapid accumulation of fluid in its covering (pericardium). Accumulation of fluid in the pericardium is called
What is an electrical storm? Electrical storm is something akin to the thunderstorm; while the latter occurs in the atmosphere, the former occurs in the electrical system of
What is obesity paradox? Obesity paradox is that people with established diseases of heart and blood vessels including high blood pressure, heart failure, disease of blood vessels of
Why should persons with heart attack be taken care in an ICU? The concept of intensive care units (ICU) originated in nineteen sixties. It was based on continuous
What you need to know on medications which prevent blood clotting On medications which prevent blood clotting: If a person is taking a medicine to prevent formation of
Change in heart rate with breathing Change in heart rate with breathing: Heart rate increases while breathing in and decreases while breathing out. This is to compensate for
Living donor heart transplant – domino heart transplantation Summary: Domino heart transplantation is a unique living donor heart transplantation. Donor receives heart lung transplantation and the recipient receives the
Potential problems with MRI in Pacemaker / ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator) patients MRI in Pacemaker and ICD patients was generally regarded as contraindicated till recently because of potential interactions
