Myocardial Insulin Resistance Myocardial insulin resistance is said to occur in about 60% of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and is associated with higher cardiovascular risk compared
Can Febuxostat Protect From Contrast Induced AKI? Contrast induced acute kidney injury is an important concern in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions due the larger volume of contrast
Causes of heart attack and cardiac arrest in teenagers A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle stops. Heart attacks in teenagers
Clinical Examination of Cardiovascular System For Medical Students This lecture gives a comprehensive coverage of cardiovascular system including inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Clinical examination is guided by
What is Mitochondrial Cardiomyopathy? Mitochondria have two genomes – mitochondrial and nuclear. Mitochondrial disease could be due to mutations of nuclear or mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA is inherited
Can Radial Artery be Used as Conduit for CABG After Transradial Coronary Angiography? Radial artery is being increasingly used as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting in
Bainbridge Reflex Bainbridge Reflex was described over a century back, in 1918 as the influence of venous filling on the heart rate [1]. It was noted as an
Localisation of Ventricular Tachycardia by Surface ECG Surface ECG can be used to identify the site of origin of ventricular tachycardia. QRS morphologic patterns and vectors are helpful
Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury is a paradoxical exacerbation of cellular dysfunction and cell death occurring after restoration of blood supply in previously ischemic tissues. Reperfusion of
Non-Left Main Bifurcation Lesion PCI Strategies Bifurcation lesions may be noted in almost one third of cases for percutaneous coronary intervention. Outcomes for bifurcation lesions are worse compared
