Author: Johnson Francis

This X-ray chest PA view is suggestive of: a) Right atrial enlargement b) Biatrial enlargement c) Biatrial enlargement with pulmonary venous hypertension c) Submitral aneurysm Please click here

This echocardiogram was taken in parasternal long axis view (diastolic image). What is the diagnosis? a) Aortic stenosis b) Mitral stenosis c) Pulmonary stenosis d) Tricuspid stenosis Post

Standard recording speed of an electrocardiographic paper is: a) 10 mm/s b) 25 mm/s c) 50 mm/s d) 100 mm/s Please click here for the correct answer.

Einthoven’s law or Einthoven’s equation for ECG leads It is regarding potentials in standard ECG limb leads (I, II and III) and can be stated as: a) I

Most commonly monitored ECG lead in cardiac monitors: a) Lead I b) Lead II c) Lead III d) Lead V4 Please click here for the correct answer

Wilson central terminal is formed by: a) Placing an electrode exactly at the centre of manubrium sternum b) Connecting right arm, left arm and left leg electrodes together

ECG lead II has: a) Positive pole at left leg and negative pole at right arm b) Positive pole at right leg and negative pole at left arm

Salient findings and diagnosis? Click here for a larger image ECG Challenge – Discussion ECG shows sinus rhythm with heart rate around 83/min. QRS width is around 160

Most common risk factor for aortic dissection in the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection (IRAD):   Correct answer: b) Hypertension   Hypertension was noted in 76.6% in the

Definition of abnormal BP fall during orthostatic challenge with active standing as per 2018 European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for evaluation of syncope: Correct answer:  a) Progressive and sustained