Category: General Cardiology

Cardiomegaly on CXR: X-ray chest PA view showing cardiomegaly. Right pulmonary artery (RPA) and right atrium (RA) are prominent. Tracheal shadow is seen in the mid line.

Arterial tracing in supraventricular ectopy Arterial tracing in supraventricular ectopy This arterial tracing in supraventricular ectopy along with ECG, respiration and pulse oximetry is useful in learning certain

Arterial tracing in sinus rhythm Arterial tracing in sinus rhythm is seen the third row as red tracing. The display shows a systolic pressure of 133 mm Hg

The CREST Model for prediction of circulatory etiology death considers the following factors: 1. Coronary artery disease 2. Initial heart rhythm 3. Low ejection fraction 4. Shock at

Aortic Dissection Detection Risk Score Acute aortic dissection may be present in only about one in ten thousand patients presenting to the emergency department. But missing an aortic

Cardiovascular causes of stroke: AF, patent foramen ovale (PFO) with right to left shunt or atrial septal aneurysm, cardiomyopathy, aortic arch atheroma, valvular heart disease with intracardiac thrombi

Cor triatriatum or heart with three atrial chambers, can be either cor triatriatum dexter or cor triatriatum sinister.

Tolvaptan is vasopressin antagonist which acts on the V2 receptors in the renal tubules.

Murmur of subvalvular aortic stenosis is unlikely to radiate to the carotids. Murmur of supravalvar aortic stenosis may radiate more to the right carotid. Supravalvar aortic stenosis is

Heparin should be overlapped with warfarin till the INR is within therapeutic range, with a minimum of four days after initiation of warfarin therapy.