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- Patients with evidence of infra-Hisian block during EP testing should be considered for permanent pacing
- Brugada syndrome - pseudo-RBBB pattern in right precordial leads with persistent ST elevation
- Persistent AFib and bradycardia during exercise - sick sinus syndrome
- A limitation of the Fick method is necessity of measuring oxygen consumption in a steady state
- Hypocalcemia causes prolongation of the QT interval
- 18FDG uptake on cardiac PET differentiates active cardiac sarcoidosis from inactive scar tissue
- In EBT, coronary calcium score higher than median confers an increased risk of MI and death
- Anticoagulation is recommended in all patients with AF or atrial flutter and HCM, Rivaroxaban 20 mg daily
- LBBB, placement of catheter near bundle during EP can induce complete heart block
- Syncope with prodrome of weakness and nausea, physical examination, ECG and ETT normal - vasovagal syncope - head-upright tilt-table test