…advanced heart failure center for consideration of mechanical circulatory support or cardiac transplantation. What is the primary rationale for making this referral at this current…

…AV) block. The patient and his family are asking about how to manage his ICD to ensure his comfort in his final days, as they…

In patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), when is continuous ECG monitoring and the availability of defibrillator capacity recommended?

In which specific group of athletes might T-wave inversion confined to the anterior precordial leads be considered a normal age-related pattern, often referred…

In the late 19th century, what was identified during postmortem examinations that suggested a relationship to myocardial infarction (MI)?

Are there any signs of myocardial infarction? Pay attention to lead III in particular. The paper speed is 50 mm/s. Chest leads Limb leads

…his diabetes treatment and noted significant improvement in blood pressure, glycemic control and exercise capacity. Which two major abnormalities can be seen on the ECG…

ECG recorded in a 60-year old male. The rhythm is sinus rhythm, but the morphology is clearly abnormal. Which conditions are consistent with this…

1. What is the first step in the Basic Life Support (BLS) algorithm?

A 45-year-old male residing in North America presents to the cardiology clinic with progressive exertional dyspnea and a recent episode of syncope while…

A 24-year-old woman is evaluated in the cardiology clinic following a successful radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (AVNRT). She…

…a known alcoholic, is brought in by his friends for sudden onset of severe chest pain and vomiting after a heavy drinking session. He has…

…complex tachycardia at a rate of 180 bpm. He is hemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial step in the management of this patient?