Author: Johnson Francis

Congenital short QT syndrome is new inherited clinical syndrome which was described by Gussak et al in 2000.

Alcohol flushing syndrome has been associated with: a) Coronary vasospastic angina b) Dilated cardiomyopathy c) Metabolic syndrome d) Both a and c Correct Answer

Identify the cardiac chamber with filling defect marked by red arrow in the Cardiac CT: a) Right atrium b) Left atrium c) Right ventricle d) Left ventricle Correct

Biologics for Takayasu Arteritis A multicentric retrospective analysis of 49 patients with Takayasu arteritis refractory to steroids or disease modifying drugs (mostly methotrexate and azathioprine) treated with biologics

Measures to prevent spinal cord ischemia in TEVAR (thoracic endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm): a) Avoiding blockage of left subclavian b) Surgical graft to left subclavian before TEVAR c) Pre procedure drainage

Typical arrhythmia seen in holiday heart syndrome: a) Ventricular tachycardia b) Ectopic atrial tachycardia c) Atrial fibrillation d) None of the above Correct Answer  

Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity increases with: a) Age b) Hypertension c) Renal failure d) All of the above Correct Answer

Patent foramen ovale – PFO Patent foramen ovale is a valvular opening in the fossa ovalis region of the interatrial septum. In fetal life, the foramen ovale shunts

Defibrillators are life saving devices for treating life threatening disorders of cardiac rhythm.

Digoxin may not improve prognosis in AF Digoxin may not improve prognosis in AF: A study published in Circulation [1] evaluated the use of various rate control modalities in