Is CT or invasive coronary angiography preferable in stable chest pain? Patients with chest pain suggestive of angina pectoris generally undergo invasive coronary angiography and revascularization if feasible.
Inter arm blood pressure difference Guidelines on hypertension generally recommend measurement of blood pressure in both arms in the initial visit. They also suggest that the arm with
Implantable loop recorder Implantable loop recorders (ILR) are small devices which can be implanted subcutaneously and monitor the heart rhythm for about three years. They are useful in
How to go about normal values for echocardiographic measurements? Normal values for echocardiographic measurements will vary with age, body surface area and the population being evaluated. It is
Diabetic cardiomyopathy Presence of myocardial dysfunction in diabetic persons without overt clinical coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and other conventional cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension and dyslipidemia
Temporary pacing ECG What are the findings in this ECG and possible explanations? ECG shows a paced rhythm at around 60 per minute, with pacing spikes preceding each
Pacemaker sensing failure Pacemaker sensing failure Click here for a larger image What are the findings in this ECG and possible explanations? ECG shows PR interval prolongation, Q
Paced rhythm with very wide QRS Findings and possible etiology? Most of the beats show a large pacing spike just before the QRS complex, indicating a ventricular paced
