Cause of death in AF – Cardiology MCQ Commonest cause of death in those with atrial fibrillation: a) Heart failure b) Myocardial infarction c) Stroke d) None of
Vericiguat for HFrEF Vericiguat is a new medication for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). It is an oral soluble guanylate cyclase stimulator. VICTORIA trial [1] evaluated
Wavelength of reentry – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Wavelength of reentry is the distance traveled by the reentry wave during a refractory period. Is is – Correct answer: a)
Persistent atrial fibrillation – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is AF which persists more than – Correct answer: c) 7 days Paroxysmal AF is recurrent
Beneficial effects of regular physical activity Regular physical activity has a lot of cardiovascular beneficial effects in various domains. Beneficial effects on preventing atherosclerosis Regular exercise can bring
Cardiac maladaptations to heavy exercise – Cardiology MCQ Potential cardiac maladaptations to high volume vigorous exercise: a) Exercise induced cardiac biomarker release b) Myocardial fibrosis c) Atrial fibrillation
Most common cause of single S2 – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Most common cause of single second heart sound (S2) – Correct answer: d) Inaudibility of pulmonary component
Normal split of S2 – MCQ – Answer The normal inspiratory splitting of second heart sound (S2) is due to delay in occurrence of pulmonary component (P2) as
Ivabradine in heart failure – MCQ – Answer Wrong statement about ivabradine in heart failure – Correct answer: d) Useful in atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate Ivabradine
Click of mitral valve prolapse – MCQ – Answer Mid systolic click of mitral valve prolapse becomes — on squatting – Correct answer: b) Late systolic With squatting venous
