Wrong statement about ACE is:
1. Levels are useful in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis
2. ACEI important antihypertensive agents
3. Converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
4. Degrades bradykinin, a potent vasodilator
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a life threatening condition as it has a chance to rupture as the size increases. Non-surgical management of a large abdominal aortic aneurysm is
Carcinoid syndrome is characterized by episodic flushes, abdominal pain, diarrhea etc due to a serotonin secreting carcinoid tumour. Wrong statement about carcinoid syndrome? 1. 5-HIAA (5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid) level in
Normally QRS complex is predominantly positive in lead I. A predominantly negative QRS complex in lead I can be seen in all of the following except: 1. Dextrocardia
Bisferiens pulse may be seen in all of the following except: 1. Free aortic regurgitation 2. Combination of aortic regurgitation and stenosis 3. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy 4. Fallot’s
Familial mitral valve prolapse (MVP) Inheritance pattern of mitral valve prolapse has been thought to be in an autosomal dominant pattern. Devereux et al [1] studied 45 probands
Point of care cardiac troponin testing Point of care testing of cardiac biomarkers is being increasingly used in the emergency care setting to enhance the triaging of patients
Regadenoson for vasodilator myocardial stress – selective A2A receptor agonist Regadenoson for vasodilator myocardial stress: Regadenoson, adenosine and dipyridamole are the three vasodilators which can be used during
Frailty and cardiovascular outcome In an article in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, [1] Jonathan and colleagues addressed the issue of frailty in the elderly and
Advantages of AV synchrony (atrioventricular synchrony) Atrial systole which is appropriately timed with respect to ventricular diastole helps in keeping the mean atrial pressure low and facilitate venous