Author: Johnson Francis

Causes of cardiac arrhythmias

Peri-stent contrast staining after DES is a new terminology for contrast staining outside the stent struts at sites of drug eluting stent implantation.

TAVI without predilation would theoretically reduce the embolic complications and complete heart block.

non HDL cholesterol is the marker of better choice at present as it has established cut off points with safe and achievable goals.

Sinus node recovery time is the time required for recovery of sinus node activity after cessation of atrial overdrive pacing for 30 seconds.

Idiopathic paroxysmal atrioventricular block without any preceding PP interval or PR interval prolongation and mostly a negative electrophysiological study.

Heart rate and blood pressure response in to head up tilt test in neurocardiogenic syncope is classified into types I, IIA, IIB and III.

Predictors of response to CRT: female, nonischemic, LBBB, QRS >/= 150 msec, prior hospitalization for HF, LVEDV >/= 125 mL/sq m, LA volume < 40 mL/sq m

QT interval is not increased with: a) Acidosis b) Hyperkalemia c) Hypercalcemia d) Digoxin e) All of the above f) None of the above

Poor R wave progression in chest leads is seen with: a) AWMI b) RBBB c) RVH d) RV infarction