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EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
to neurologic injury ... lung diseases, pulmonary ... asthma, COPD, pulmonary ... embolus SHUNT ... shunting (eg, atrial
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Ventricular Thrombus Arterial ... Embolization on Echocardiogram ... Embolization #Cardiac #Arterial ... #Cardiology #A4c ... #Embolism
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Traumatic brain injury ... nervous system injury ... evidence of left atrial ... spiral arteries ... Embolism: • Acute
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Idiopathic Pulmonary ... Arterial Hypertension ... (IPAH) on Echocardiogram ... #Arterial #Hypertension ... #cardiology #a4c
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Cause Injury By ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... Treat underlying cause
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Approach to the ... tachycardia • Atrial ... depletion • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pericardial ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
diastole —> severe atrial ... this degree of atrial ... Though this case ... mistake to avoid: atrial ... #cardiology #a4c
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
Arterial Hypertension ... on Echocardiogram ... Pulmonary arterial ... This case illustrates ... #Arterial #Hypertension
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
arterial hypertension ... other obvious causes ... Transthoracic echocardiogram ... ventricular size, Right atrial ... - Mechanism: causes