Risk factors for non response with CRT About one third of patients who receive a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) do not respond well to the device therapy. Some
“Exclusion tests” for primary aldosteronism Oral sodium loading test Saline infusion test Captopril challenge test Fludrocortisone with salt loading test Though these tests were proposed as ‘confirmatory tests’
Selective vs non selective left bundle branch pacing Left bundle branch pacing is the new method for obtaining physiological pacing to avoid left ventricular dyssynchrony which is common
Downside of His bundle pacing His bundle pacing is an option for physiological pacing compared to right ventricular pacing which can cause dyssynchrony with cardiac failure and atrial
Mechanical chest compression devices for CPR Conventionally cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is done by manual chest compressions, with operators rotating to avoid fatigue. Automatic machines have been developed using
ECG Quiz 60 – Discussion Click here for a larger image Artefacts mimicking ventricular fibrillation In most of the leads, the tracing looks like ventricular fibrillation. QRS complexes
Cardiology MCQ – Initial Prosthetic Valve – Answer My Cardiology MCQ books on Amazon Initial implantation of a prosthetic valve for treatment of valvular heart disease by Charles
Cardiology MCQ – Initial Prosthetic Valve Initial implantation of a prosthetic valve for treatment of valvular heart disease by Charles Hufnagel in 1952 was into which position? Aortic
X-ray Quiz 11 – Discussion X-ray chest shows aortic enlargement. Possibilities to be considered are aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection and unfolding of aortic arch in the elderly. In
