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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast ... with an ASD ... #contrast #effect ... #washout #ASD # ... #pocus
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Effect in Right ... Small secundum ASD ... #Contrast #Effect ... #Right #Atrium
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
(Right) Flutter ... This results in negatively-directed ... in the right atrium ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
with a taller left ... This is in contrast ... RBBB, where the right ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and ECG with sinus ... parasternal long, the right ... left atrium should ... Michael Macias, EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... • Coagulase-negative ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... • Left sided > Right ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... • Left sided > Right ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases