Cards
100
What are the components of the 3 point MACE (or 4 point if you are feeling froggy)
Cardiovascular death
Non-fatal MI
Non-fatal stroke
Hospitalization for unstable angina
200
What is the "Aunt Minnie" concept?
It is widely used in ECG interpretation to describe patterns so distinctive that they allow near instant pattern recognition of a specific diagnosis
E.g.,
WPW, Long QT syndrome, Torsade's, STEMI, Brugada, Wellens' syndrome and De Winter sign
300
In NEJM March 2026 article, what is the benefit or risk of discontinuing beta blocker therapy after MI in patients without LV dysfunction or heart failure
Among patients with preserved EF who received beta blocker therapy for one year after an MI, discontinuation was non-inferior to those who continued on BB or had MACE
400
What is the specific amount of ST elevation in the right precordial lead in the Brugada syndrome?
greater than or equal to 2 mm
Coved-type ST segment elevation greater than or equal to 2 mm in greater than one of the right precordial leads V1-V3, often with a negative T-wave
This syndrome is associated with an increased risk of malignant ventricular arrythmias and sudden cardiac death
500
In the article "Congenital Heart Disease in Adults" (NEJM, 2/3/2000) what congenital cyanotic heart disease can be characterized with the finding of "Boot-shaped heart" (Coeur en sabot)"
Tetralogy of Fallot
RVOT obstruction, VSD, overriding aorta and RVH, it accounts for ~5-10% of all congenital heart defects
Key ECG findings RAD, RVH, RBBB, QRS prolongation