All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

X-ray Quiz: Cardiology MCQ

Delta CPK-MB and Delta Troponin have been endorsed for early diagnosis of myocardial infarction in the 2012 ACC/AHA recommendations for UA / NSTEMI

What is this imaging modality: Cardiology MCQ

Adverse events after ICD implantation: Pericardial effusion, pocket hematoma, inappropriate shocks, lead insulation failure and fracture, fear for shocks

Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) occurs due to non-coaptation of mitral leaflets in the setting of left ventricular dilatation.

90.7% freedom from recurrent severe mitral regurgitation was documented at twenty years after mitral valve repair in a study

Radiation associated heart disease is noted in survivors of breast cancer and Hodgkin’s disease who had undergone radiotherapy with radiation to heart

Pacemaker implantation safe in nonagenarians

Mechanical vs bioprosthetic valves: Long term mortality similar for mechanical vs bioprosthetic valves in older patients

Newer imaging modalities for evaluation of coronary atherosclerosis: OCT, NIRS, IVPA, NIRF, TRFS, intravascular MRI and intravascular MR spectroscopy