Rytand’s murmur in heart block David A Rytand [1] described a diastolic murmur in elderly patients with varying degrees of heart block, which was later known as Rytand’s
Rytand’s Murmur – Cardiology MCQ Rytand’s Murmur is: a) Mid diastolic murmur heard in complete heart block b) Mid diastolic murmur heard in mitral stenosis c) Mid diastolic
In triphasic left ventricular filling pattern, described in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an additional mid diastolic wave which is called T wave or L wave is seen. A corresponding L'
Fentanyl reduces effectiveness of ticagrelor for PCI – PACIFY RCT Fentanyl is an opioid which is routinely used for periprocedural relief of during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Intravenous
Echocardiogram in ventricular septal defect Echocardiogram in ventricular septal defect: Parasternal long axis view shows the subaortic perimembranous ventricular septal aneurysm (marked by arrows). There is a small
Cardiac myosin-binding protein C superior to Troponins for early diagnosis of MI – Study Cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cMyC) was found superior to Troponins for early diagnosis of myocardial
Correct answer: 2. NT-proBNP has a shorter half-life Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted by ventricular myocardium in response to stretching of cardiomyocytes. BNP has vasodilative, diuretic and
Pharmaco-invasive strategy not a bad option – EARLY-MYO trial Pharmaco-invasive strategy means early thrombolysis for followed by early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In case where the delay in
Correct answer: Secreted into plasma by kidney Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is secreted into plasma by liver and not the kidney. Binding of PCSK9 to LDL
