അന്യൂറിസം ഹൃദയത്തിന്റെയൊ രക്തക്കുഴലിന്റെയോ ഒരു ഭാഗം പുറത്തോട്ട് തള്ളി നിൽക്കുന്നതാണ് അന്യൂറിസം. മിക്കവാറും എല്ലാ രക്തക്കുഴലുകളിലും അന്യൂറിസം ഉണ്ടാകാം, അവ വലുതാണെങ്കിൽ അപകടകരമാണ്. AAA എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന അബ്ഡോമിനൽ അയോർട്ടിക് അന്യൂറിസം വയറിലെ അയോർട്ടയുടെ അന്യൂറിസം ആണ്. ആന്തരിക അവയവങ്ങളിലേക്കും
Deep vein thrombosis of upper limbs vs lower limbs The chance of pulmonary embolism is 6% for upper extremities, while it ranges from 15 – 30% with lower
Types of LAD Left anterior descending coronary artery, known in short as LAD has been classified into four types depending on the length: Type 1: Does not supply
Pharmacological closure and maintaining patency of ductus arteriosus Prostaglandin E1 is used for maintaining ductal patency in ductus dependent circulations [1]. Both oral [2] and intravenous paracetamol [3]
Predisposition to statin adverse effects Some situations likely to predispose to statin adverse effects are impaired renal or hepatic function, history of previous statin intolerance or muscle disorders
Potential disadvantages of perioperative heparin bridging Some of the potential disadvantages of perioperative heparin bridging are risk of thromboembolism due to subtherapeutic dose, more prolonged total hospital stay
Location of atherosclerotic plaques in relation to a myocardial bridge Atherosclerotic plaques are usually located 20 – 30 mm proximal to the myocardial bridge. Reversal of systolic flow
What is the best treatment option for prosthetic valve thrombosis presenting with stroke? In patients having prosthetic valve thrombosis presenting with stroke, surgery is the first option as
ECG Quiz with discussion – Pacing What are the important findings and diagnosis? ECG shows a regular wide QRS rhythm at a rate of 60/minute. Each QRS complex
ECG Quiz with Discussion Katz-Wachtel phenomenon What does this ECG show? This ECG shows Katz-Wachtel phenomenon with large biphasic QRS complexes in mid precordial leads. It is typically
