Mechanism of reverse pulsus paradoxus Mechanism of reverse pulsus paradoxus: Reverse pulsus paradoxus is an expiratory fall in pulse volume, the opposite of pulsus paradoxus. The classical causes
Causes of acute coronary syndrome Following are the important causes of acute coronary syndrome: Atherosclerosis with plaque rupture or erosion leading to thrombosis Coronary spasm Coronary embolization Spontaneous
Detection of myocardial infarction in paced rhythm Detection of myocardial infarction in paced rhythm is often difficult due to the baseline abnormality in depolarization and secondary abnormality in
Drift vs true gradient in FFR Drift vs true gradient in FFR: Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) is measured using a Doppler pressure wire with a transducer distal to
MOGE(S) classification for cardiomyopathies MOGE(S) classification for cardiomyopathies: Conventionally cardiomyopathies have been classified into hypertrophic, restrictive and dilated varieties [1]. This classification is based on the phenotype rather
Soluble ST2 as a biomarker in heart failure Soluble ST2: ST2 (suppression of tumorigenicity 2) region on chromosome 11 is a locus associated with various forms of cancer.
Heyde’s syndrome: Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome in Severe Aortic Stenosis Severe gastrointestinal bleeding can occur in those with severe aortic stenosis (Heyde’s syndrome). The initial description was in
Which of the following is a marker of myocardial stretch: a) BNP b) Troponin c) Myoglobin d) Galectin 3 Correct answer: a) BNP BNP and NT-pro-BNP are markers of
Dock’s murmur in LAD stenosis Dock’s murmur is an early diastolic murmur heard in coronary artery stenosis. Initial documentation was in a man with heart failure due to
Kokeshi phenomenon: stuck rotablator burr Kokeshi phenomenon is a stuck rotablator burr in a heavily calcified coronary artery during attempted rotablation. Though it is a rare complication, it
