Shanghai score for Brugada syndrome Shanghai score system for diagnosis of Brugada syndrome was proposed at J Wave Syndromes Consensus Conference held at Shanghai in 2015 [1]. Participants
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Cardiology MCQs Which of the following is an innocent murmur? Gibson’s murmur Roger’s murmur Still’s murmur Dock’s murmur Correct answer: 3. Still’s murmur Still’s murmur was described by
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Cardiology MCQs Which of the following is NOT a drug used for metabolic modulation in heart failure? Trimetazidine Ranolazine Perhexiline Sacubitril-valsartan Correct answer: 4. Sacubitril-valsartan Sacubitril-valsartan is an
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Assessment of mitral stenosis by echocardiography Right panel shows the parasternal long axis view. Doming of the anterior mitral leaflet is seen well and has the appearance of