Author: Johnson Francis

Which of the following is an antidote for dabigatran? a) Abciximab b) Idarucizumab c) Infliximab d) None of the above Correct answer: b) Idarucizumab Abciximab is an antiplatelet

Best treatment option for prosthetic valve thrombosis presenting with stroke: a) Thrombolysis b) Intravenous heparin c) Subcutaneous heparin d) Surgery Correct answer: d) Surgery   In patients presenting

Which of the following is not a feature of hyperkalemia on the ECG? a) Prolonged QT interval b) Tall peaked T waves c) Sine wave pattern d) Atrial

ECG in hyperkalemia In this ECG some features due to hyperkalemia are visible: Tall T waves – T waves in anterior leads are as tall as or taller

Mitral valve calcification X-ray chest PA view showing mitral valve calcification in severe rheumatic calcific mitral stenosis Aortic knuckle with intimal calcification (first mogul) Prominent main pulmonary artery

All about alternans Here is all about alternans: Traube’s pulse, total pulsus alternans, diastolic pulsus alternans, right ventricular pulsus alternans, biventricular pulsus alternans and electrical alternans! Traube’s pulse

Severe pulmonary hypertension on CXR Severe pulmonary hypertension on CXR: X-Ray chest PA view showing features of severe pulmonary hypertension. There is mild cardiac enlargement with prominence of

Biatrial enlargement on CXR Biatrial enlargement on CXR causing cardiomegaly with a right ventricular pattern of apex (lifted up). Right atrial enlargement is evidenced by shift of the

Temporary pacing Temporary pacing is a life saving procedure for maintaining the heart rate when it falls markedly producing features of cerebral hypoperfusion. It can also be done

Location of atherosclerotic plaques in relation to a myocardial bridge: a) 20 – 30 mm proximal to the myocardial bridge b) within the myocardial bridge c) Distal to