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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
Mitral Stenosis and ... Left Atrial Thrombus ... stenosis is a risk ... of underlying cardiac ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... high voltage Cardiac ... syndrome - high risk ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... help stratify cardiac ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Management Algorithm ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c ... Glucocorticoids, Atypical ... Screening #Targets #Management ... #algorithm #DM2
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
disease; CRT, cardiac ... cardioverter-defibrillator; LV, left ... ventricular; LVH, left ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left ... Echocardiogram (a4c ... valve doesn’t look typical ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #clinical #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Paradoxical: Right to Left ... Presence of embolic risk ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... , h/o of cardiac ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... algorithm to determine ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... surgical management
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
cause class III and ... Treatments may include: cardiac ... characteristics; a left ... #Management #Cardiology ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
dental procedure • Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology