Intravenous ferric carboxymaltose improves peak VO2 in heart failure – EFFECT-HF study Functional iron deficiency is present in about half of heart failure patients and is associated with
Long term efficacy of ICD in Brugada Syndrome So far the only proven therapy to prevent sudden cardiac death in Brugada syndrome is the implantation of an ICD,
Out of hospital cardiac arrest Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a catastrophic event, which is equivalent to demise unless prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and follow up
Tremor artefact resembling ventricular tachycardia Tremor induced artefact resembling VT ECG shows artefacts due to tremor resembling a ventricular tachycardia. The upper panel shows the artefacts resembling a
All about alternans Here is all about alternans: Traube’s pulse, total pulsus alternans, diastolic pulsus alternans, right ventricular pulsus alternans, biventricular pulsus alternans and electrical alternans! Traube’s pulse
Temporary pacing Temporary pacing is a life saving procedure for maintaining the heart rate when it falls markedly producing features of cerebral hypoperfusion. It can also be done
Anti-Streptococcal Vaccine: Mutations can occur in weeks, making the vaccine ineffective. Hence an effective anti streptococcal vaccine for prevention of rheumatic fever it difficult to develop.
Peripheral signs of aortic regurgitation (AR) are mostly due to the high stroke volume and high pulse pressure. These are features of aortic run off and can occur
CXR showing dilated RVOT Chest X-ray PA view showing a bulge along the left border, below the aortic knuckle and pulmonary bay. Sternal wires are seen near the mid line, which would
E-CPR improves pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest survival Cardiopulmonary arrest survival: Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (E-CPR) using extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) has been in use for resuscitation of refractory cardiac arrest
