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Constrictive pericarditis: definition, causes, diagnosis & echocardiography

…diastolic volume of the ventricle (EDV) is reduced. Constrictive pericarditis also leads to right sided heart failure, which is explained by the fact that high…

Left atrial enlargement (P mitrale) & right atrial enlargement (P pulmonale) on ECG

…by the fact that the atria are depolarized sequentially, with the right atrium being depolarized before the left atrium. The first half of the P…

Interpretation of Pacemaker ECG

…The appearance of the P wave depends on where the atrial lead is fixed. Typically, the atrial lead is fixed next to the right atrial…

Overview of the ECG Waves, Deflections, Intervals, Durations

…than the right ventricle, the QRS complex is actually a reflection of the electrical potentials generated by the left ventricle. QRS duration QRS duration is…

Soft tissue corticosteroid injection

…water soluble and short acting, not a depot preparation, and gives a shorter duration of effect. Lidocaine 10 mg/mL without adrenaline , 2–5 mL…

Fascicular block (hemiblock): Left anterior & left posterior fascicular block

…conduction defect. Roughly 7% of cases progress to bifascicular block (which means that the LAFB is accompanied by a right bundle branch block), while 3…

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy / Dysplasia (ARVC, ARVD)

…other ECG changes (see below) should lead to a suspicion of ARVC. The gradual loss of myocardium leads to ventricular dilation and right heart failure…

Tricuspid regurgitation (TR/TI)

…venous system, resulting in dilation of vena cava inferior ( 2.1 cm). Severe tricuspid regurgitation may lead to systolic reversal in the hepatic veins. This…

Pulmonary regurgitation

…of catheterization) Congenital dysplasia/aplasia of the pulmonary valve Idiopathic pulmonary artery dilation Pulmonary regurgitation results in right ventricular volume overload, which gradually causes right…

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

…in increased intramural pressure in the right ventricle, which is counteracted by dilatation of the ventricle. Dilatation of the right ventricle results in reduced intraventricular…

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