Author: Johnson Francis

What is the diagnosis of this X-ray? a) Pericardial cyst b) Right atrial enlargement c) Aortic aneurysm d) Mediastinal mass

What is the device seen on this chest X-ray? a) Pacemaker b) Implantable loop recorder c) Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) d) None of the above

This ECG is suggestive of: a) Wenckebach phenomenon b) Ashman phenomenon c) Katz-Wachtel phenomenon d) None of the above

ECG Quiz: What is the rhythm? a) Sinus bradycardia b) Idioventricular rhythm c) Junctional rhythm d) None of the above

ACE Inhibitors and anemia: Multiple mechanisms proposed, including suppression of erythropoietin production

Pulsoximetry tracing of ventricular premature complex with a lower amplitude than the normal sinus beat and the following beat with higher amplitude

Invasive blood pressure monitoring is fairly common in acute care setting, using a small cannula in radial artery connected to a pressure transducer system.

Coronary angiogram still shot showing stenosis of RCA and PDA (right coronary artery and posterior descending coronary artery)

Coronary angiogram showing total occlusion of mid LAD (left anterior descending coronary artery)

Symptoms pointing to specific valvular lesions: PND in MS, angina in AS, exertional palpitation in MR/AR, syncope in AS, episodic palpitation in MS with AF