How does Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibition improve heart failure? Different ways by which SGLT2 inhibition can improve heart failure are [1]: Natriuresis Osmotic diuresis These in turn
Rytand’s murmur in heart block David A Rytand [1] described a diastolic murmur in elderly patients with varying degrees of heart block, which was later known as Rytand’s
Rytand’s Murmur – Cardiology MCQ Rytand’s Murmur is: a) Mid diastolic murmur heard in complete heart block b) Mid diastolic murmur heard in mitral stenosis c) Mid diastolic
Fentanyl reduces effectiveness of ticagrelor for PCI – PACIFY RCT Fentanyl is an opioid which is routinely used for periprocedural relief of during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Intravenous
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
