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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
saline) in the right ... patient with an ASD ... #atrial #septal ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
infarct Ventricular Septal ... size < 0.5 • Bidirectional ... ) • May need contrast ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Small secundum ASD ... shunt 2. ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c #pocus
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... • Left sided > Right ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... depression Pericarditis ... Short QT LV Aneurysm ... elevation seen > 2 ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
bubbles = PFO 2. ... >LAP as atrial septum ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... tumor embolism Septic ... • Left sided > Right ... #Diagnosis #cardiology