Category: Cardiology
Cardiac Surgery
Stiff left atrial syndrome is atrial diastolic dysfunction described initially long after MVR and recently after catheter ablation of AF.
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General Cardiology
Adenosine A1 receptor antagonist rolofylline was noted to enhance diuresis and produce improvement in renal function in those with heart failure in small scale studies.
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General Cardiology
Giant coronary aneurysms can occur as a sequelae of Kawasaki disease.
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General Cardiology
Myocardial stunning is reversible left ventricular function which persists for some time after relief of myocardial ischemia in acute myocardial infarction.
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General Cardiology
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome due to abnormal left ventricular function characterized by systemic or pulmonary venous congestion.
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General Cardiology
ARB s produce more complete blockage of RAS (rennin angiotensin system) - only 30% of angiotensin II production is suppressed by ACE inhibitors.
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General Cardiology
BASEL Study on the role of BNP in heart failure has shown that BNP as a diagnostic test for heart failure can avoid several unnecessary admissions.
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General Cardiology
Starling's law of the heart: Increase in muscle fibre length increases the force of contraction upto a certain level.
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ECG / Electrophysiology
Role of devices in heart failure management: CRT for improving ventricular synchrony and ICD for managing life threatening arrhythmias.
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General Cardiology
In chronic heart failure, sympathoadrenergic system becomes counter productive and maladaptive. Hence beta blockers are useful in the treatment.
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