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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Diagnosis 1. ... Small secundum ASD ... #Diagnosis #cardiology ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Dysfunction: • Regional ... • Typically ↑ mitral ... infarct in apical region ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) Window on POCUS Echocardiogram

Helpful to distinguish anterior and inferior regional wall motion abnormalities.
) Window on POCUS ... inferior regional ... EF -> visible mural ... echocardiogram #clinical #anatomy ... #cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
regional uptake ... pulmonary edema in acute ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
mitral regurgitation ... Culture (+): Acute ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... mitral regurgitation ... Culture Positive: • Acute ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... #Diagnosis #cardiology