…the hallway to the bathroom—a task requiring less exertion than his ordinary daily activities—reliably provokes dyspnea and fatigue. He denies any shortness of…

A patient with NSTEMI undergoes successful PCI, but subsequently develops sinus bradycardia with hemodynamic intolerance, and episodes of high-degree AV block without stable escape…

A patient's ECG shows intermittently non-conducted P waves with a fixed PR interval. What type of AV block does this describe, and what…

…2) has a slightly irregular rhythm. What is the rhythm and should you be concerned about the q-waves in the inferior leads (II, aVF…

A 64 year old male patient with hypertension. ECG is recorded during his annual health screening. He is asymptomatic during the recording. Heart rate 67…

…ventricular systolic function, but the study is technically difficult due to poor acoustic windows, and the evaluation of the right ventricle is inconclusive. A 24…

…obese patient presents with a sudden onset of shortness of breath and chest pressure while walking. She mentions occasional episodes of chest pain over the…

…year-old male with a history of hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted to the hospital with acute hypoxic respiratory failure secondary…

…tachycardia (AVRT) mediated by an accessory pathway that conducts only in the retrograde direction. Which of the following is true regarding this patient's condition…

…annulus in relation to her body stature, placing her at increased risk for prosthesis-patient mismatch. The Heart Team discusses the optimal mode of intervention…

…The palpitations occurs intermittently, but they tend to intensify during stressful periods, such as exam periods. The patient experiences palpitations with sudden onset and occassionally…

…are unsuccessful, and the VT persists despite the infusion. The patient's condition continues to deteriorate. What is the next most appropriate step in management?