Why are patients healthy enough to walk wheeled into an operation theatre? Usually patients for general anaesthesia are given premedication to decrease anxiety and dry up secretions in
Why is coronary artery disease less common in Eskimos? The reason why coronary artery disease is less common in Eskimos is in the fish they eat. Fish oil
Which arrhythmias are never seen in digitoxicity? Mobitz Type II second degree AV block does not occur in digitoxicity. Mobitz type II block is due to conduction problem below
What is the effect of large amounts of alcohol on the heart? Immediate effect of an alcoholic binge is development of atrial fibrillation, an irregular fast heart beat,
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Patent ductus arteriosus is a communication between the pulmonary artery and aorta. Ductus arteriosus is a structure present in fetal life and its function
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Ventricular Septal Defect is a defect in the interventricular septum separating the two lower chambers of the heart known as ventricles . It is
World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2008 Today is World No Tobacco Day. The theme this year is “Tobacco-free Youth”. World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to protect the
Coronary Angioplasty Angioplasty is a method to remove blocks from important blood vessels. The most common form of angioplasty is coronary angioplasty, the method of removing blocks from
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Three or more ventricular beats occuring at a rate more than 100 per minute defines a run of ventricular tachycardia. Sustained VT is defined as
