Category: Cardiology

Adenosine A1 receptor antagonist rolofylline was noted to enhance diuresis and produce improvement in renal function in those with heart failure in small scale studies.

Giant coronary aneurysms can occur as a sequelae of Kawasaki disease.

Myocardial stunning is reversible left ventricular function which persists for some time after relief of myocardial ischemia in acute myocardial infarction.

Heart failure is a clinical syndrome due to abnormal left ventricular function characterized by systemic or pulmonary venous congestion.

ARB s produce more complete blockage of RAS (rennin angiotensin system) - only 30% of angiotensin II production is suppressed by ACE inhibitors.

BASEL Study on the role of BNP in heart failure has shown that BNP as a diagnostic test for heart failure can avoid several unnecessary admissions.

Starling's law of the heart: Increase in muscle fibre length increases the force of contraction upto a certain level.

Role of devices in heart failure management: CRT for improving ventricular synchrony and ICD for managing life threatening arrhythmias.

In chronic heart failure, sympathoadrenergic system becomes counter productive and maladaptive. Hence beta blockers are useful in the treatment.

Grollman PA is an angled pigtail catheter with the curve generally on the reverse side, for right ventricular and pulmonary angiography by femoral approach.