Category: Cardiology

Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response can cause ventricular fibrillation when it is associated with an accessory pathway.

Bundle Branch Blocks and Hemiblocks

Brugada Syndrome is a genetic disorder characterised by right bundle branch block pattern with ST segment elevation and T wave inversion in right precordial leads. Life threatening ventricular

In atrial fibrillation there is no effective contraction of the atria. The fibrillary waves are of low amplitude and many of them do not get conducted to the

Aortic stenosis can be congenital or acquired. Calcific aortic stenosis of the elderly is related to dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis.

Aortic regurgitation can occur due to damage to the aortic valve as well as due to dilatation of the aortic root so that aortic valve leaflets fail to

Which of the following are risk factors for sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? a) Family history of one more more HCM related sudden cardiac deaths b) Massive left ventricular

Recommended INR value for mechanical prosthesis at mitral position: a) 1-2 b) 1.5-2.5 c) 2-3

IVC plethora is seen in all of the following except: a) Acute left ventricular failure b) Chronic right heart failure c) Cardiac tamponade d) Constrictive pericarditis

Commonest cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes: a) Coronary anomalies b) Aortic rupture c) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy d) Congenital heart disease