Basic Cardiology – IX

Basic Cardiology - IX
Basic Cardiology - IX
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Malar flush


It is classically associated with mitral valve stenosis due to the resulting CO2 retention and its vasodilatory effects. Also seen in - Lupus,, polycythemia vera and homocystinuria
Malar rash or butterfly rash - lupus erythematosus. More rarely Malar rash - also seen in other diseases, such as pellagra, dermatomyositis, and Bloom syndrome.

'Microvolt T wave alternans' helps to identify patients who are at increased risk of -

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Microvolt T wave alternans is defined as an alternation in the morphology of the T wave in an every other beat
Microvolt T wave alternans- non-invasive heart test that can identify patients who are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death

Tilt table test most of the time the patient is suspended at an angle of -

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Tilt table test - Most of the time, the patient is suspended at an angle of 60 to 80 degrees

Dix–Hallpike test is a diagnostic maneuver used to identify patients with -

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Dix–Hallpike test is a diagnostic maneuver used to identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).

Which of the following is a surgical maneuver to expose structures in the retroperitoneum behind the duodenum and pancreas?

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Kocher manoeuvre is a surgical manoeuvre to expose structures in the retroperitoneum behind the duodenum and pancreas


Kocher manoeuvre may also refer to a procedure used to reduce anterior shoulder dislocations by externally rotating the shoulder, before adducting and internally rotating it.

Carotid sinus baroreceptors are innervated by -

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carotid sinus baroreceptors are innervated by the carotid sinus nerve, which is a branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve

Hering's nerve is a branch of -

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"Hering’s nerve also called as sinus nerve of Hering"


Hering's nerve is a branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) that innervates the baroreceptors of the carotid sinus and the chemoreceptors in the carotid body.

Aortic arch baroreceptors are innervated by

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Aortic arch baroreceptors are innervated by the aortic nerve which combines with CN X (vagus nerve) and travels to the NTS. This branch also called as - nerve of Cyon or Ludwig nerve


"nerve of Wrisberg" can refer to
- nerve of Wrisberg (named for Heinrich August Wrisberg) can refer to:
- Medial cutaneous nerve of arm
- Branch of the facial nerve, also called Nervus intermedius

Carotid sinus massage is helpful in hemodynamically stable patients with -

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Carotid sinus massage and Valsalva maneuver can help in treatment for acute SVT in hemodynamically stable patients.

IMAGE Question : What is the diagnosis of ECG?

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Multifocal atrial tachycardia
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-Multifocal atrial tachycardia is characterized by an electrocardiogram -
-three or more discrete P wave morphologies in the same lead, not including that originating from the sinoatrial node ,
-tachycardia, which is a heart rate exceeding 100 beats per minute
-irregular PP intervals,
-baseline should be isoelectric between P waves.

Basic Cardiology - IX
Basic Cardiology – IX
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