…rarely heard due to restrictive pathophysiology and impaired ventricular relaxation [10]. There is also an increased risk of intracardiac thrombus and stroke or systemic embolization…

Cardiology Genetic and miscellaneous conditions Definition and classification Coronary anomalies are congenital abnormalities involving the origin, course, distribution, or termination of the coronary arteries. They…

…autosomal dominant family, whereas heterozygous carriers of an X linked condition may develop a phenotype later and require delayed or individualized assessment. Disease specific genetic…

…C elevation and may be discovered through: Routine lipid testing showing severe hypercholesterolaemia. A personal history of premature CAD, cerebral vascular disease or peripheral vascular…

…coved shape in V1, V2 or V3. The ST segment starts at the apex of the second R wave and is downsloping. The T wave…

…amplitude of the QRS complexes vary from one beat to another (in the same lead). This is due to the swinging back and forth of…

…effusion ). Hemodynamic compromise may occur if accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac compromises the relaxation and/or contraction of the ventricles and atria. This…

…is a rather peculiar and certainly acute condition. Much research has been devoted to it in recent years. Most cases (70%) of takotsubo cardiomyopathy occur…

…are easy to separate from those in Brugada syndrome and the risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death is considerably lower than the risk…

…repolarization pattern and sudden cardiac arrest due to idiopathic ventricular fibrillation. The combination of early repolarization pattern on ECG and ventricular fibrillation or sudden cardiac…

…had repeated episodes of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Several relatives presented with identical ECG changes (the youngest at age 6 years). Another 9 affected…

…PH in the absence of CTEPH, lung disease, or another explanatory cause. PAH reflects marked pulmonary arterial remodelling, with fibroproliferative, plexogenic, and sometimes thrombotic changes…

…size < 4cm² or < 20% of atrial size 4 10 cm² or 20 40% of atrial size 10 cm² or 40% of atrial size…