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ECG Quiz 25

ECG Quiz 24

Lipoprotein (a) is a variant of LDL particle and has in addition to apolipoprotein B, apolipoprotein (a). It is a strong independent risk factor for premature CAD.

Ivabradine - a novel sinus node inhibitor and anti anginal agent - selective and specific inhibitor of the If current.

Cardiac evaluation before non-cardiac surgery: Purpose of preoperative evaluation is not to give medical clearance, but an evaluation of patient’s current medical status to make perioperative recommendations on

Ranolazine, a new anti-anginal agent is a piperazine derivative, for treatment of chronic stable angina pectoris as combination therapy when angina is not adequately controlled with conventional drugs.

TIMI Risk Score for STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) was introduced by Morrow DA et al in 2000.

Grading of Hill's sign in aortic regurgitation: Mild AR: 20 – 40 mm Hg, Moderate AR: 40 – 60 mm Hg, Severe AR: More than 60 mm Hg.

Features of left ventricular aneurysm: The important clinical finding of a left ventricular aneurysm is a dyskinetic pulsation near the apex beat.

Apical four chamber and five chamber views in echocardiography