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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…valve into the main pulmonary artery. Depending on the size and form of the thrombus, it will occlude the main pulmonary artery or its branches…

Factors that modify the natural course in acute myocardial infarction (AMI)

…to more branches, and thus more myocardium, as compared with a distally located thrombus. The duration of the ischemia: the longer the duration of the…

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…

Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy

…with left ventricular dilation. This type of cardiomyopathy, referred to as tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy , can be caused by any tachyarrhythmia leading to prolonged periods of…

Assessment of diastolic function by echocardiography

…of the flow. The main factors determining E wave velocity and form are the following: The pressure gradient between the left atrium and the left…

Interpretation of Pacemaker ECG

…system (His Purkinje network), which results in rapid impulse transmission and thus shorter QRS duration (as compared with apical pacing). Because ventricular pacing results in…

Quiz: ECG in athletes

…in lead V1 and qRS pattern in V6 with QRS duration <120 ms) D: Profound sinus bradycardia (<30 beats/min or sinus pauses ≥3 s)…

ECG interpretation method, adults

…in the AV node is high grade. Causes of tachyarrhythmia with narrow QRS complexes (QRS duration < 0.12 s): sinus tachycardia, inappropriate sinus tachycardia…

Atrial fibrillation: quick reference for emergency management

…of 15–50 mL/min, weight ≤ 60 kg, or concomitant P gp inhibitor Dabigatran 150 mg × 2 110 mg × 2 at age ≥ 80 years, with…

🟠 Reference values for adult ECG

…Causes of tachycardia (tachyarrhythmia) with wide QRS complexes (QRS duration ≥0,12 s) : ventricular tachycardia is the most common cause and it is potentially life…

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