First degree heart block is an abnormality in the electrical conduction of the heart noted on the ECG, the recording of the electrical activity of the heart. It
Three or more ventricular beats in a row at a rate above 100 per minute is termed ventricular tachycardia. Ventricular tachycardia lasting more 30 seconds or requiring termination
In pulsed wave Doppler, same piezoelectric crystal is used to transmit and receive the echo from the sample volume. Hence the signals are sent out in pulses and
Heart disease can occur with both increased function of the thyroid gland and decreased function of the thyroid gland. When thyroid function is increased, heart rate increases and
Coronary angiography gives a visual impression about the severity of the stenosis. But it need not imply the actual functional significance of the stenosis in terms of flow
Calcium channels in the heart muscle are of two types: L-type (ICa-L) and T-type (ICa-T). Both these are voltage gated calcium channels. L-type channels are involved in the
All of the following are true regarding type 1 diabetes mellitus except: A. Accounts for about 10% of all cases of diabetes mellitus B. First peak of presentation
A potentially serious drug interaction between diltiazem and apixaban or rivaroxaban has been reported in US Medicare patients taking these drugs together for atrial fibrillation. The study has
CT coronary angiograms are increasing in popularity as a non-invasive screening test for detecting blocks in coronary arteries. Coronary arteries are blood vessels supplying oxygenated blood to the