Interesting Trigeminy – ECG Challenge – Discussion Click here for a larger image The rhythm strip shows ventricular ectopic trigeminy. The beat marked as VPC is a ventricular
Intravenous acetaminophen (paracetamol) when added to a sedative has been found to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium in patients after cardiac surgery
Interesting Trigeminy – ECG Challenge Click here for a larger image Concentrate on the rhythm strip, specifically on the beat after the ventricular premature complex. What is it?
In the mult-country, multi-centric PREVENT Trial, it was found that adjunctive intermittent pneumatic compression added to pharmacological thromboprophylaxis provided no added protection.
Chemotherapeutic agent causing coronary vasospasm – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Chemotherapeutic agent well known to cause coronary vasospasm:Correct answer: c) 5-fluorouracil 5-fluorouracil and its orally active prodrug capecitabine
Advantages of continuity equation for quantification of aortic stenosis Not affected by aortic regurgitation Can be used in the presence of left ventricular dysfunction, when gradient can be
Chemotherapeutic agent causing coronary vasospasm – Cardiology MCQ Chemotherapeutic agent well known to cause coronary vasospasm: a) Adriamycin b) Cyclophosphamide c) 5-fluorouracil d) None of the above Click
Effect of venoarterial ECMO on LV afterload – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Effect of venoarterial ECMO on left ventricular afterload: Correct answer: b. Increases Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO)