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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
pathway between the atria ... known as the bundle ... is ablation. 1 ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... #cardiology #clinical ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus #bubble
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Echocardiogram (1) ... spontaneous echo contrast ... (7) patient in atrial ... CHF @echocardiography_tips ... #cardiology #a4c
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... contract nearly ... EKG of the same ... are enough to diagnose ... “clinical electrophysiology
Multifocal Atrial Arrhythmias on ECG
Multifocal atrial rhythm & Multifocal atrial tachycardia
ECG Recognition:
 • Variable P wave
Irregular P P, RR and ... not gradual in contrast ... because one of the bundle ... #diagnosis #ekg ... electrocardiogram #clinical
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
• In contrast ... CRP level: (1) ... opposed to 1 hour ... titer, ACE level, CXR ... RF (if clinical
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
1. ... Early transit of bubbles ... >LAP as atrial septum ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary 1. ... May have typical HF ... months before 1° ... support for patients clinically ... Serial TTE and close