All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Which of the following is a direct factor Xa inhibitor? a) Dabigatran b) Apixaban c) Tecarfarin d) None of the above

Non dippers on ambulatory BP monitoring are those whose nocturnal BP falls less than: a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) None of the above

aVR sign in Brugada syndrome is: a) Deep Q in aVR b) T inversion in aVR c) Prominent R in aVR d) None of the above

Omecamtiv mecarbil is a: a) Cardiac myosin activator b) Cardiac troponin activator c) Cardiac tropomyosin activator d) None of the above

True statement/s about Fondaparinux: a) A synthetic polysaccharide b) Selective factor Xa inhibitor c) Has no inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation d) All of the above

In SYNTAX score, intermediate coronary artery is designated as: a) Segment 11 b) Segment 12 c) Segment 13 d) Segment 14

Lewis lead can be used for enhancing atrial activity and may be useful in demonstrating AV dissociation in a case of wide QRS tachycardia, suggesting VT.

Incidentally detected femoral artery calcification on X-ray taken for some other purpose. Both positive and negative images are shown.

Phlebotomy is often resorted to in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease and symptoms of hyperviscosity syndrome due polycythemia.

Athletic heart (athlete's heart) is hypertrophy (thickening of the walls) due to the regular physical training.