All about alternans Here is all about alternans: Traube’s pulse, total pulsus alternans, diastolic pulsus alternans, right ventricular pulsus alternans, biventricular pulsus alternans and electrical alternans! Traube’s pulse
Severe pulmonary hypertension on CXR Severe pulmonary hypertension on CXR: X-Ray chest PA view showing features of severe pulmonary hypertension. There is mild cardiac enlargement with prominence of
Biatrial enlargement on CXR Biatrial enlargement on CXR causing cardiomegaly with a right ventricular pattern of apex (lifted up). Right atrial enlargement is evidenced by shift of the
Temporary pacing Temporary pacing is a life saving procedure for maintaining the heart rate when it falls markedly producing features of cerebral hypoperfusion. It can also be done
Location of atherosclerotic plaques in relation to a myocardial bridge: a) 20 – 30 mm proximal to the myocardial bridge b) within the myocardial bridge c) Distal to
Disadvantages of perioperative heparin bridging: a) Risk of thromboembolism due to subtherapeutic dose b) More prolonged total hospital stay c) Cost and inconvenience of heparin therapy d) All
ST prolongation in hypocalcemia ST prolongation in hypocalcemia: ST prolongation as a cause of QT interval prolongation is less common than other mechanisms of QT prolongation. In most
LAD Stenosis – Left coronary angiogram Left coronary angiogram showing tight stenosis of distal left anterior descending coronary artery just prior to its bifurcation into a terminal diagonal.
Statin for primary prevention Statin for primary prevention: Very high lipid levels of the order of LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL calls for usage of statins for primary
