Fentanyl reduces effectiveness of ticagrelor for PCI – PACIFY RCT Fentanyl is an opioid which is routinely used for periprocedural relief of during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Intravenous
Echocardiogram in ventricular septal defect Echocardiogram in ventricular septal defect: Parasternal long axis view shows the subaortic perimembranous ventricular septal aneurysm (marked by arrows). There is a small
Cardiac myosin-binding protein C superior to Troponins for early diagnosis of MI – Study Cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cMyC) was found superior to Troponins for early diagnosis of myocardial
Correct answer: 2. NT-proBNP has a shorter half-life Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted by ventricular myocardium in response to stretching of cardiomyocytes. BNP has vasodilative, diuretic and
Pharmaco-invasive strategy not a bad option – EARLY-MYO trial Pharmaco-invasive strategy means early thrombolysis for followed by early percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In case where the delay in
Correct answer: Secreted into plasma by kidney Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is secreted into plasma by liver and not the kidney. Binding of PCSK9 to LDL
Anticoagulation in secondary AF – not useful? Anticoagulation in secondary AF: Anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (AF) secondary to acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary disease or sepsis may not
Wrong statement about natriuretic peptides: Secreted by ventricular myocytes in response to stretch NT-proBNP has a shorter half-life NT-proBNP levels reflect the mean values of left ventricular filling
All of the following are true about Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) except: Secreted into plasma by kidney Binds LDL receptor at the surface of liver cells Prevents
