Category: Cardiology

Implantable loop recorder is an implantable cardiac electronic device which is usually implanted subcutaneously in the pectoral region like a pacemaker

Calmodulin gene mutation producing life threatening QT prolongation

Brugada syndrome is an inherited arrhythmogenic syndrome with deadly ventricular arrhythmias, RBBB pattern and ST elevation in right precordial leads

Progression of AF is less likely with rhythm control strategy

Vernakalant is a rapidly acting drug useful in the treatment of recent onset atrial fibrillation.

Features suggesting cardioembolic etiology: Sudden onset to maximal neurological deficit, decreased level of consciousness at onset, Wernicke's aphasia

Ivabradine is a selective inhibitor of the Funny Current (I_f) or the pacemaker current in the sinoatrial (SA) node.

Contrast enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is considered to be the gold standard for assessment of coronary microvascular obstruction

ECG Quiz: Cardiology MCQ

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Cardiology MCQ