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What are critical differences between complete heart block and AV dissociation ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 13 Sep 2009 10:23pm CHB and AV dissociation are often confused with one another . While CHB is an important cause for AVD , there are distinct differences which have clinical implications. This table is an attempt to simpify the understanding of the two. Corections and suggestions welcome. This is a high resolution image , to read better right click on the ... Read on »

Ventriculophasic sinus arrhythmia in complete heart block by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 20 Dec 2008 7:17pm Ventriculophasic sinus arrhythmia is a non-respiratory sinus arrhythmia seen in complete AV block. The PP interval enclosing a QRS complex is shorter than a PP interval not enclosing a QRS. The Mechanism The proposed mechanism is the increased blood flow into the SA node artery during ventricular systole stimulating it to produce Read on »

How to diagnose complete heart block without ECG ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Fri 18 May 2012 12:47pm You are asked to see a patient with a pulse rate of 45 /mt . Is it sinus bradycardia or complete heart block ? Only one condition , . . . you must conclude in the bed side ! Heart rate may give a clue ( HR of 30-40 is common in CHB . Less common in sinus bradycardia.) Pulse volume is large in both (More so in CHB ) ... Read on »

How to manage complete heart block during pregnancy ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Sun 19 Sep 2010 11:34am For the lay public the term complete heart block (CHB) often convey a sinister message . When encountered in pregnancy, it is frightening for the physicians as well . One need not say . . .the anxiety to the Obstetrician ! Congenital complete heart block is the usual etiology. Though there are other important causes of CHB Read on »

Right Bundle Branch Block with Subtle ST Elevation: LAD 95% occluded by Stephen Smith Posted Thu 28 Jan 2010 12:49pm An 81 yo woman presented at 2 AM to the ED with severe substernal chest pressure. This ECG was recorded There is sinus rhythm with a PVC, and Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB). Normally there is no ST elevation with RBBB. In fact, normally, there are inverted T waves (discordant to a positive QRS due to the large R' wave, of the rSR') and from Read on »

New Left Bundle Branch Block is a poor indicator of coronary occlusion by Stephen Smith Posted Mon 08 Mar 2010 11:19am Case 1: A 55 yo male with a history of hypertension but no MI or CHF presented with 5 days of progressive dyspnea without chest pain. Here is his ECG There is sinus tachycardia with left bundle branch block (LBBB). A previous ECG from one year prior was normal without LBBB. According to the ACC and AHA, new LBBB in the presence of ischemic Read on »

Heart drug may block breast canc ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 6:58pm Heart drug may block breast cancer gene WASHINGTON, 03 june 2009– A gene that is highly active in up to 20 percent of breast cancer cases might be blocked... is blocked by a drug that's already available on the market," Dr. Arul Chinnaiyan, who led the study, said in a statement. Chinnaiyan and colleagues looked at nearly 3,200 microarrays Read on »

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Info on Heart Disease: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cardiovascular … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Thu 31 Dec 2009 8:42pm It is important to discuss your individual situation with the ENT surgeon who will be performing the surgery . The risks and benefits of surgery should be examined prior to moving forward with surgery . Some risks associated with this type … Originally posted here: Info on Heart Disease: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cardiovascular … Read on »

How will you differentiate a wenkebach’s Mobitz type 1 AV block from type 2 second degree AV block if the conduction ratio is 2: by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 11 Nov 2009 10:01pm (Not exclusively ) located in the infra hisian area .This makes this type of block very unstable and these patients have a high risk for going in for complete heart block and often require... It is the classical description of wenkebach AV block type 1 there is progressive prolongation of PR interval followed by a blocked p wave and hence a dropped qrs complex Read on »