Cardiology Facts 10


  • Regular narrow complex tachycardia+Normal baseline ECG - most common mechanism AVNRT
  • During external cardioversion of AFib, inadequate synchronisation may occur with peaked T waves, low-amplitude signal, and malfunctioning pacemakers
  • Because of the normal variability in O2 saturation, shunts with pulmonary-to-systemic ow ratios (Q p/Qs) ≤1.3 at level of pulmonary artery or right ventricle may escape detection by oximetry run analyses
  • Asymptomatic with good functional capacity, bicuspid aortic valve, AR 3 to 4+, normal EF with mildly dilated LV - yearly risk of sudden death <1%
  • In patients with PVCs, there is beat-to-beat variation in intensity of AS murmur while intensity of MR remains constant
  • Asthma(bronchospasm), diarrhoea, hepatomegaly, ascites, peripheral edema, diastolic murmur along sternal border which increases with inspiration (TS) -  Carcinoid
  • AV dissociation is helpful in differentiating SVT from VT in a patient presenting with wide complex tachycardia
  • Diastolic flow reversal in descending thoracic aorta suggests that aortic regurgitation is severe
  • AFib immediate after maze procedure is due to shortening of atrial refractory period because of surgical manipulation
  • In patients with PVCs, there is beat-to-beat variation in intensity of AS murmur while intensity of MR remains constant