Author: Johnson Francis

Myocardial hibernation is reversible left ventricular dysfunction which occurs in a chronically ischemic myocardium, which improves after revascularization.

Phasic ejection click is the click in pulmonary stenosis when the stiff valve opens, it varies with respiration and is better heard in expiration.

Diuretics lower blood pressure by lowering the intravascular volume and sodium content. Lower sodium content may also reduce the vascular tone.

Amiodarone and thyroid dysfunction: Hypothyroidism occurs in iodine sufficient areas and hyperthyroidism occurs in iodine deficient areas.

Acute aortic syndromes include aortic dissection, aortic intra mural hematoma and penetrating ulcer of the aorta

ECG Quiz

Brugada like ECG strip

Rivaroxaban, apixaban, betrixaban, edoxaban, darexaban and letaxaban are Factor Xa inhibitors.

Echocardiogram after TOF repair including video, multiple views with M-Mode and Doppler tracings.

Normal colour Doppler echocardiogram with M-mode, 2-D, Doppler and color Doppler images and video with detailed explanation.