Category: ECG / Electrophysiology

Vernakalant: Cardiology MCQ

Adverse event after ICD implantation: Cardiology MCQ

Adverse events after ICD implantation: Pericardial effusion, pocket hematoma, inappropriate shocks, lead insulation failure and fracture, fear for shocks

Pacemaker implantation safe in nonagenarians

Implantable loop recorder is an implantable cardiac electronic device which is usually implanted subcutaneously in the pectoral region like a pacemaker

Brugada syndrome is an inherited arrhythmogenic syndrome with deadly ventricular arrhythmias, RBBB pattern and ST elevation in right precordial leads

Progression of AF is less likely with rhythm control strategy

Vernakalant is a rapidly acting drug useful in the treatment of recent onset atrial fibrillation.

EP tracing of sinus beat - His bundle electrogram

Channels of conduction within scars of myocardial infarction, if connected to normal myocardium, can be the source of ventricular arrhythmias.