…the arrhythmia is a wide complex tachycardia (WCT) . This initial distinction will guide the rest of the thinking needed to arrive at a final diagnosis…

…is clinically important. As discussed below, this information can aid in diagnosing ischemia and infarction and guide appropriate management strategies. For instance, administering nitroglycerin to…

…fibrillation (AF) on anticoagulation therapy. Its purpose is to guide clinicians in balancing estimating the risks of bleeding. Components of the HEMORR₂HAGES Score The acronym…

…of wire free angiography derived physiology (ALL RISE and FAST III) within this evolving landscape, and proposes an integrated decision pathway for physiology guided revascularization…

…to ask it. Indications Wide complex tachycardia where ventricular tachycardia must be distinguished from supraventricular tachycardia with bundle branch block or aberrancy. Narrow complex tachycardia…

…is preceded by a comprehensive discussion in the chapter Characteristics and Definitions of the Normal ECG, and the accompanying Pocket Guide to ECG Interpretation. 1…

…injection under fluoroscopy. The procedure is performed by advancing guidewires and diagnostic catheters from a percutaneous arterial access site to the aortic root, engaging the…

…are incorporated into the J CTO score, which estimates the likelihood of successful antegrade guidewire crossing within 30 minutes. The clinical rationale for CTO PCI…

…Chlorhexidine in alcohol 5 mg/mL: clean with 3–4 swabs in wide circles and let it dry for a couple of minutes before the…

…a smaller size in children. A set with an integrated guidewire (Seldinger technique) helps when the vessel is difficult to puncture. Sterile preparation with chlorhexidine…

…the normal ECG, normal variants and diagnosis of pathological findings. A total of 8 lessons will guide you through all the waves, intervals, and durations…