…ventilation, followed by defibrillation Metabolic phase 10 minutes Unknown Table 1 . The 3 phase model of sudden cardiac arrest. According to Weisfeldt et al (2002) …

…QTc duration. Risk Stratification and the 1 2 3 LQTS Risk Model Accurate risk stratification is pivotal in guiding therapeutic decisions for LQTS patients. Traditional…

…QTc duration. Risk Stratification and the 1 2 3 LQTS Risk Model Accurate risk stratification is pivotal in guiding therapeutic decisions for LQTS patients. Traditional…

… history of arrhythmias. Medications : beta blockers ECG 1 . Sinus rhythm interrupted by ventricular tachycardia (VT). ECG 3 . Ventricular fibrillation (VF). ECG 4 . Ventricular fibrillation (VF…

…is synonymous with AV dissociation, complete AV block, AV block III and AV block 3. In third degree AV block, no atrial impulses are conducted…

Cardiology Pharmacology & dosing Definition and pathophysiology Statins inhibit 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase, the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Reduced hepatic cholesterol…

Echocardiography Aortic stenosis The aortic valve area is normally 3.0 to 4.0 cm 2 . Aortic stenosis is a progressive disease that leads to…

…official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography 16 (7), pp. 777–802. DOI: 10.1016/S0894 7317(03)00335 3. 2. Zoghbi, William A.…

…AV block 1, 2 & 3) Evaluation of patients with suspected AV blocks requires a thorough medical history (with emphasis on causes of AV blocks; please…

…rhythm interrupted by polymorphic VT. ECG 2 . Polymorphic VT. ECG 3 . Polymorphic VT progresses to ventricular fibrillation (VF). ECG 4 . Polymorphic VT progresses to ventricular…