Rheumatic mitral stenosis Rheumatic mitral stenosis develops a long period after the acute episode of rheumatic fever as it takes a long time for fibrosis and mitral valve
Rheumatic heart disease, mitral regurgitation Though most of the manifestations of acute rheumatic fever does not leave long lasting sequelae, carditis is different. Carditis can resolve without sequelae
Rheumatic fever – diagnostic criteria Acute rheumatic fever is an immunologically mediated disease which occurs about three weeks after a streptococcal sore throat caused by Group A beta
Myocardial infarction – universal definition Though ECG is the first test for a person with suspected myocardial infarction, the stress has shifted to cardiac markers with publication of
Acute and chronic coronary syndromes Chronic stable angina (Chronic coronary syndrome) Chronic stable angina is stable situation with symptoms lasting more than one month. It manifests as chest
Coronary artery disease – overview and risk factors Coronary artery disease (CAD) is known by various names like ischemic heart disease and atherosclerotic coronary heart disease. In general,
Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) on CXR Cardiac pacemakers where the earliest cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) to be used ever since the first implant in 1958. Single
Prosthetic heart valves on CXR Approximate positions of the valves as seen on the CXR are marked in the picture below. A line connecting the pulmonary bay to
Cardiac chambers and pericardium on CXR Right atrium: Right atrium forms the right heart border, usually seen just outside the right side of spine. Right atrial enlargement is
Aortic and pulmonary vascular abnormalities on CXR Aortic abnormalities on CXR Right aortic arch: Side of aortic arch is recognized by the indentation of tracheal air shadow. Normally