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Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
microvascular injury ... segment changes on tele ... perform provocative tests ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Tricuspid valve endocarditis on Echocardiogram
The anterior leaflet is affected.  When in doubt and 3D is
endocarditis on Echocardiogram ... 3D is not available ... #endocarditis #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #a4c
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
prognosticate and ... ED to help focus ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... Stratification #ChestPain
Anterior Hypokinesis on POCUS Echocardiogram

A 69yo female with history of hypertension presents with 30min shortness of
Hypokinesis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram ... is the best choice ... with anterior wma and ... #clinical #cardiology
Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram

Next best step for this 25yo male (SBP 70)?
Resolution: pericardiocentesis
Hemopericardium and ... Echocardiogram ... Next best step ... to definitive managemt ... #Pericardial #Cardiology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Echocardiogram ... See Thread. ... exercise echo stress test ... #Echocardiogram ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram ... POCUS steps in ... next tests are ... not POCUS: serial ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram ... POCUS steps in ... next tests are ... not POCUS: serial ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
GRACE-1 Guidelines for Adult Patients with Recurrent Low-Risk Chest Pain

1) Pain > 3 hours - A
Normal stress test ... depression management ... recommended #ChestPain ... GRACE #Guidelines #cardiology ... #management
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
HEART Score of 0-3 and ... second troponin test ... a provocative test ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #ChestPain