Questions tagged [heart-disease]
Questions related to diseases involving the cardiovascular system - heart disease.
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Is the definition of aVF consistent with Novosel’s formula?
"In regards to the electrocardiogram, there is often a Statement made that,
'The a' in aVF means 'augmented' by a factor of 1.5 for sensitivity adjustment.
If the above statement is true, ...
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What is the difference between Eisenmenger syndrome and ventricular septal defect?
What is the difference between Eisenmenger syndrome and ventricular septal defect?
They are both related to a hole between the two ventricles, right?
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Avoiding acute mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary & cerebral edema
I have to fly to a town which is at high altitude. What precautions/drugs can I take to avoid acute mountain sickness or more life threatening accumulation of fluid in brain or lungs (high altitude ...
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How to determine the "argument" of the electrical axis of the ECG from aVF ＆ VI
This question is a continuation of the following question;
Is the definition of aVF consistent with Novosel’s formula?
Unfortunately, the article at the following URL is written in Japanese, but its ...
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Pressure volume curve; Is it wrong ESPVR?
ESPVR is a straight line passing through the upper left corner point of the pressure volume curve and such that the x-intercept is the dead volume of the ventricle; as far as this definition is ...
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