Reverse differential cyanosis Uniform central cyanosis is cyanosis of both upper and lower limbs along with cyanosis of lips and tongue. In differential cyanosis, there is cyanosis of
Measurement of aorto-mitral angle by echo Aorto-mitral angle can be measured in the parasternal long axis view by trans thoracic echocardiography [1]. It can also be measured by
Systolic anterior motion of mitral valve after valve repair Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of anterior mitral leaflet (AML) is a classical finding in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and it
Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index in cardiovascular disease Triglyceride glucose index (TyG) calculated from fasting triglycerides (TG) and glucose levels (FBG) was proposed as a surrogate of insulin resistance in
Atrial cardiomyopathy The term atrial cardiomyopathy was used initially in 1972 to describe familial atrial cardiomyopathy with heart block and later atrial standstill [1]. In 1997, the concept
Limitations of pulse oximetry Pulse oximeter is a handy tool at the beside to get an immediate assessment of the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. Still, it has
What is Anrep effect? Anrep effect was described by von Anrep in 1912 [1]. von Anrep showed that after clamping the aorta in a canine, which acutely decreases
Far-field R-wave (FFRW) reduction Most of you will be familiar with FFR or fractional flow reserve, the term used frequently in interventional cardiology. But not so many would be familiar
Kawasaki disease and coronary involvement Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome is an acute febrile illness in children, usually less than 5 years of age.
