True statement/s about LGE (late gadolinium enhancement) in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging for scar in ventricular tachycardia: Ischemic scars are predominantly subendocardial Post inflammatory scars are predominantly sub
Wrong statement about ventricular tachycardia – Cardiology MCQ: Majority of cases have no associated structural heart disease Ventricular tachycardia is a major cause of sudden cardiac death Ablation
All of the following can be used to treat torsades des pointes (polymorphic ventricular tachycardia with prolongation of QT interval) except: a) Temporary pacing b) Intravenous magnesium c)
Recommended door in – door out time in ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) presenting to non-PCI center: < 30 minutes < 60 minutes < 90 minutes < 120
Pericardial or myocardial blushing is Grade — in Ellis classification of coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Correct Answer: 2.
Correct answer: 2. NT-proBNP has a shorter half-life Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted by ventricular myocardium in response to stretching of cardiomyocytes. BNP has vasodilative, diuretic and
Correct answer: Secreted into plasma by kidney Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is secreted into plasma by liver and not the kidney. Binding of PCSK9 to LDL
Wrong statement about natriuretic peptides: Secreted by ventricular myocytes in response to stretch NT-proBNP has a shorter half-life NT-proBNP levels reflect the mean values of left ventricular filling
