Mitral stenosis was the commonest isolated valvular heart disease when we started our medical training. Now calcific aortic stenosis of degenerative etiology is the commonest valvular heart disease
Transthoracic echocardiography is done from the chest wall in regions where there is no significant overlap of the heart by the lungs. Air in the lungs reflect ultrasound
Primary angioplasty is currently the best treatment for acute myocardial infarction early in the course of the disease. Earlier it is reperfused, the better. Even if the person
Immediate evaluation after balloon mitral valvotomy is checking the transmitral gradient using the balloon catheter itself. Left atrial pressure can be measured from the tip of the balloon
Nice illustration from Wikipedia illustrating the normal conduction system and conduction into ventricular myocardium. Second image depicts right bundle branch block. Incomplete right bundle branch block pattern can
Features of strongly positive treadmill ECG. Deep horizontal ST depression is seen in this treadmill ECG. Lead aVR and V1 show ST segment elevation, as they are cavity
As the global population is aging, calcific aortic stenosis is becoming more prevalent. It is now the commonest valvular heart disease in the adult population. Hence detection and
Echocardiography is ultrasound imaging of the heart. It is not restricted to the echocardiography room. Echocardiography can be done at bedside, in the emergency room, intensive care room
