…Screening of family members is justified, including a 12 lead ECG, echocardiography, clinical examination and a pedigree. Studies show that approximately 30% of family members…

…Introduction to ECG interpretation 1. Which of the following ECG findings is typically considered a normal variant in asymptomatic athletes with no significant family history…

…Family history also increases risk, particularly among first degree relatives, with siblings appearing to be especially affected. The principal determinant of adverse outcome is aneurysm…

…in the absence of an underlying structural cardiac explanation Early onset hypertension or cerebrovascular accident at a young age in the patient or family Hypertensive…

…may indicate underlying arrhythmias. Age : Younger patients are generally at higher risk of SCD due to the progressive nature of HCM. By combining these factors…

…the syndrome – which was named the Brugada syndrome – appeared to be hereditary, since many patients reported a family history of the same symptoms and events…

…the absence of pupillary light reflex immediately post cardiac arrest is more equivocal. Various pharmaceutical agents, including epinephrine—administered to the vast majority of cardiac…

…of mechanical cardiac function. Results in loss of consciousness, cessation of breathing, and absence of a palpable pulse. Ventricular contraction has ceased or unable to…

…V7, V8 and V9 in patients with high suspicion of posterior acute myocardial infarction (e.g due to reciprocal ST segment depressions in V1, V2…

…Initial evaluation of bradycardia according to ABCDE. Symptoms of bradycardia Bradycardia may be an incidental and asymptomatic finding. The absence of symptoms indicates that the…