Category: Cardiology

Ventricular Premature Complexes Ventricular Premature Complexes, also known as ventricular ectopic beats are recognized in the ECG as bizarre QRS complexes not preceded by a P wave and

Coconut atrium Coconut atrium is the term coined for complete calcification of the left atrium in chronic rheumatic valvular heart disease [1]. The stimulus for calcification could be

X-ray chest PA view gives a good assessment of the cardiac size. It is taken with the film in front of the chest and the X-ray tube behind,

Sinus Bradycardia on ECG Sinus bradycardia on ECG is characterised by regular P waves preceding every QRS complex, at a rate below 60 per minute. P wave originating

U wave on ECG U wave on ECG occurs after the T wave and is usually seen in the mid precordial leads. In hypokalemia, T wave becomes flattened

QRS Complex QRS complex represents the depolarization of the ventricles. Initial negative deflection is named as the Q wave and a negative deflection after a positive deflection the

Segments and Intervals in an ECG Segments and Intervals in an ECG: A segment in an electrocardiogram is the region between two waves. PR segment begins at the

Waves in an Electrocardiogram The usual waves in an ECG are P, QRS and T waves. P waves represent depolarization of the atria. QRS represents the depolarization of

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) is a specialised form of echocardiographic study using an echo probe held at the tip of an endoscope like device.  As the

Left Bundle Branch Block (LBBB) and STEMI criteria Left Bundle Branch Block and STEMI criteria: Left bundle branch block is manifested on the ECG with wide QRS with