How to Read an ECG: A Systematic 10-Step Approach How to Read an ECG, A fixed reading sequence, the normal values that anchor it, and the high-risk patterns that are missed precisely because the obvious abnormality was found first. Most ECG errors are not errors of knowledge. The clinician who misses a prolonged QT usually […]
Cardiology Board Exam MCQs: 15 High-Yield Questions from the 2025–26 Guidelines Practice questions with full explanations, drawn from the guideline changes examiners are writing about right now — the 2025 ACS and hypertension guidelines, the 2026 dyslipidemia guideline, and the rewritten ASE echo standards. Candidates preparing for DM, DNB, or the cardiology boards internationally tend
Normal Echocardiogram Values Updated for the 2025 ASE diastolic function and right heart guidelines. Chamber dimensions, volumes, ejection fraction, strain, right ventricular indices and filling pressures — with the cutoffs that actually change management. Every echocardiographer eventually memorises a handful of numbers and then discovers, usually mid-report, that the rest live scattered across several guideline
Quick Notes in Practical Echocardiography – Book Release How to Crack DM Cardiology Board: A Complete 6-Month Study Plan Author: Dr A M Thirugnanam Introduction The DM Cardiology Board Examination is among the most demanding superspecialty examinations in medicine. It evaluates not only theoretical knowledge but also clinical reasoning, ECG interpretation, echocardiography, coronary angiography, hemodynamic
DAPT Duration After PCI: What the Latest Guidelines Say Author: Dr A M Thirugnanam Introduction Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) has transformed outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) by substantially reducing the risks of stent thrombosis and recurrent ischemic events. DAPT consists of aspirin combined with a P2Y12 receptor inhibitor such as clopidogrel, prasugrel, or ticagrelor.
Understanding ECG Changes in Acute Myocardial Infarction Author: Dr A M Thirugnanam Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Every minute of delay in diagnosis results in progressive myocardial damage, making rapid electrocardiographic interpretation one of the most valuable skills for physicians, emergency doctors, cardiologists, and medical students.
QUICK NOTES IN PRACTICAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY – Official Book Release Author: Dr A M ThirugnanamEdition: International Edition 2026 Introduction Echocardiography has become one of the most indispensable diagnostic tools in modern cardiovascular medicine. From emergency departments and intensive care units to outpatient clinics and catheterization laboratories, echocardiography plays a pivotal role in evaluating cardiac structure, function,
