4 results
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
on Echocardiogram ... 100% reliable sign ... apically displaced valve ... (the tricuspid) ... clinical #cardiology #s4c
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
(a4c) It belongs ... with a history of hypertension ... Mitral valve doesn ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #left #atrium #a4c
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
Transthoracic echocardiogram ... artery pressure via tricuspid ... PPHTN • Peak tricuspid ... m/s • Other signs ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #management #cardiology