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Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
Flutter Typical atrial ... the tricuspid valve ... Atypical atrial ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Classic Digoxin-Associated Arrhythmias
 • Atrial fibrillation with an unusually slow ventricular response
 • Atrial Fibrillation with
Arrhythmias • Atrial ... ventricular response • Atrial ... Escape Rhythm • Atrial ... #Arrhythmias #diagnosis ... #cardiology #ecg
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... common finding) • Atrial ... also a result of atrial ... #EKG #Pulmonary ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
contraction in atrial ... in RA pressure (atrial ... systole + passive atrial ... filling in atrial ... Visualmed #RHC
Right Heart Catheterization Waveforms and Pressures
Right Atrial Pressure:
 • Mean: 1-5 mm Hg
Right Ventricular Pressure:
 •
Catheterization Waveforms and ... Pressures Right Atrial ... Catheterization #RHC ... normal #wedge #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
diastolic (during atrial ... cava; LA = left atrium ... ventricle; RA = right atrium ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
ASE Recommendations for Quantification Methods During the Performance of a Pediatric Echocardiogram
 - Left Atrium
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ASE Recommendations ... - Left Atrium ... Atrioventricular Valves ... Right Ventricle - Pulmonary ... #cardiology #Quantification
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left atrium ... Mitral valve doesn ... ASD with R/L shunting ... dilated #left #atrium ... #clinical #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
LAA Thrombus), Valve ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... risk factors Atrial ... left atria, the ... identify left atrial ... • Left atrial