Category: General Cardiology

Ventricular remodeling is the changes in geometry of the left ventricle which occurs in the long term following a myocardial infarction.

"Inverted Takotsubo" cardiomyopathy is a variant of Tako-tsubo cardiomyopathy in which there is hyperkinesis of apex with mid ventricular ballooning.

Branches of abdominal aorta

Combination of constrictive pericarditis with restrictive cardiomyopathy can occur after radiation as well as with cardiac transplant rejection.

Square root sign vs prominent y descent in JVP

Paradoxical pulmonary embolism secondary to aorto caval fistula associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm with thrombus has been reported.

Diastolic left ventricular function: Diastolic relaxation property is known as lusitropy.

Heparin and low molecular weight heparin: Heparin is found in the secretory granules of mast cells. LMWH has more anti factor Xa activity than heparin.

Heart failure on day 1 of life is mostly due to metabolic causes like hypocalcemia and hypoglycemia.

Heparin induced thrombocytopenia type I is self limited. HIT 2 or HITTS (Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis Syndrome) is a more dangerous form.