Mitral valve area by planimetry on echocardiogram Mitral valve area by planimetry on echocardiogram is usually obtained from the parasternal short axis view. It can also be obtained
Left main coronary artery disease on ECG ST segment elevation in aVR and diffuse ST segment depression in inferior and anterolateral leads is considered a feature of significant
Coarse atrial fibrillation on ECG Atrial fibrillation is recognized on ECG by the absence of P waves and presence of fibrillary waves. Sometimes fibrillary waves may be quite
Evolved inferior wall myocardial infarction – ECG Click here for a larger image ECG shows sinus bradycardia at 50/min, which is common in inferior wall infarction due to
LVOT gradient in HOCM – Doppler echocardiogram Left ventricular outflow tract gradient (LVOT) in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is usually measured from the apical five chamber view (apical
Skeletonized internal mammary graft vs pedicled graft Skeletonized internal mammary graft vs pedicled graft: Internal mammary artery (IMA) grafting is an important part of coronary artery bypass grafting.
Anticoagulation for prosthetic valve in pregnancy – Cardiology MCQ – Answer Anticoagulation regimen in pregnancy with prosthetic valve associated with lowest rate of fetal or neonatal loss: Correct answer: d)
Anticoagulation for prosthetic valve in pregnancy – Cardiology MCQ Anticoagulation regimen in pregnancy with prosthetic valve associated with lowest rate of fetal or neonatal loss: a) Vitamin K
Limitations of warfarin Warfarin is very useful to prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and maintenance of function of a mechanical prosthetic valve. At the same time
Scallops of mitral valve – Cardiology MCQ – Answer P3 scallop of posterior mitral leaflet is also known as: Correct answer: c) Posteromedial scallop Anterior mitral leaflet has three divisions
