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ECG changes caused by antiarrhythmic drugs, beta blockers & calcium channel blockers

…Effects of disopyramide on ECG, heart rhythm and conduction Effect on sinoatrial (SA) node SA node function may become worse in patients with established SA…

Skin biopsy — punch, shave and excision

…without a definite diagnosis. Choice of technique Diagnostic question Method Comment : : : Pigmented lesion, suspected melanoma Excision with a 1–3 mm margin, down into the…

Adenosine: Administration Technique, Dose Escalation and Precautions

…Adenosine is an endogenous nucleoside present throughout the body that interacts with G protein coupled A1 receptors located on the extracellular surface of cardiac cells…

Pre-excitation, Atrioventricular Reentrant (Reentry) Tachycardia (AVRT), Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome

…QRS duration, delta waves, secondary ST T abnormalities). Click to zoom. Atrioventricular reentrant (reentry) tachycardia (AVRT) Individuals with accessory pathways are at risk of developing…

Atrial Fibrillation in the Critically Ill Patient

…present Whether an accessory pathway is suspected, particularly before administration of digoxin The duration of the AF episode, if known The presence of thromboembolic risk…

The PR Interval & PR segment

…consistent with first degree AV block. A shortened PR interval (<0,12 s) indicates pre excitation (presence of an accessory pathway). This is associated with…

Atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT): ECG features & management

…Some textbooks use the term "node" instead of "nodal". AVNRT should not be confused with AVRT, which is the result of pre excitation (accessory pathway)…

Assessment of the pupillary reflex in cardiac arrest

…that the test failed to identify 27.8% of individuals with poor neurological recovery. The specificity of absent pupillary reflex for predicting a poor neurological…

Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM): Definition, Types, Diagnostics & Treatment

…lead to ventricular dilation. However, the term dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to idiopathic or genetic dilation of the left ventricle . Patients with DCM typically develop…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…help determine expected normal values based on body surface area (BSA), aiding in the diagnosis of aortic root dilation. Key Formulas BSA Calculation (Mosteller formula): [ …

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