Embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) Cryptogenic Stroke/ESUS International Working Group defined embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) as a non-lacunar brain infarct without proximal arterial stenosis or
Tapping apex – MCQ Tapping apex is a feature of : a) Aortic stenosis b) Mitral stenosis c) Pulmonary stenosis d) Tricuspid stenosis Click here for the correct
Difference between venous and arterial pulse Difference between venous and arterial pulsations in the neck – pick the wrong statement – Correct answer: a) Venous pulse is better
Difference between venous and arterial pulse Difference between venous and arterial pulsations in the neck – pick the wrong statement: a) Venous pulse is better felt than seen
Cardiology MCQ – ECG changes in pericarditis – Answer ECG changes in pericarditis are due to involvement of: Correct answer: 3. Visceral pericardium (epicardium) and adjacent myocardium Parietal
Prognostic markers in pericarditis Poor prognostic markers in pericarditis according to a JACC State-of-the-Art Review were [1]: Fever more than 38 degrees Centigrade Large pericardial effusion measuring more
Perimyocarditis vs Myopericarditis Hearing the terms one may be tempted to think both are the same. But it is not so according to the 2015 ESC (European Society
Cardiology MCQ – ECG changes in pericarditis ECG changes in pericarditis are due to involvement of: Visceral pericardium Parietal pericardium Visceral pericardium (epicardium) and adjacent myocardium None of
Cardiology MCQ – Impella device – Answer Contraindication for placement of an Impella mechanical cardiac support device: Correct answer: 4. All of the above Impella is a percutaneous transvalvular