by Mark | Sep 29, 2015 | Cardiology, Science
Constrictive Pericarditis Pathology of constriction: Thick scarred pericardium equalizes 4 chamber pressure, limits ventricular filling, reduces cardiac volume. JV pressure wave form in constriction: rapid ventricular (RV) filling causes rapid Y-descent Then,...
by Mark | Sep 29, 2015 | Cardiology, Science
Pheochromocytoma vs. Carcinoid – What’s the Difference?? Two neuroendocrine tumors affecting the cardiovascular system and often get confused are carcinoid and pheochromocytoma. I thought I would include a brief primer on the two, because both secrete...
by Mark | Sep 23, 2015 | Cardiology
Indications for Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI): Exercise MPI: Intermediate-high risk, able to exercise, with uninterpretable ECG (class I) or interpretable ECG (class IIa) Known SIHD, able to exercise, new symptoms Contraindications to Exercise...
by Mark | Sep 9, 2015 | Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology, General Public, Personal
I am very happy to announce that I will be starting as an Assistant Professor of Cardiology (Medicine) at the University of Illinois at Chicago this fall. I will be practicing clinical electrophysiology and will also be starting a scientific lab that focuses on...
by Mark | Sep 8, 2015 | Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiology, General Public
What is atrial tachycardia? Atrial tachycardia (AT) is a disorder of fast heart rhythm that begins in the upper chambers of the heart, the left and right atria (1). AT can start from one area, or focus, in either atrium and is called focal AT. AT can also...
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