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Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Small secundum ASD ... to right shunt 2. ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... depression Pericarditis ... elevation seen > 2 ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
Early transit of bubbles ... >LAP as atrial septum ... stretched PFO or ASD ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... fatigue, altered mental ... ECG is vital while ... have achieved negative ... #diagnosis #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... Differential Diagnosis ... Many patients will ... Serial TTE and close ... #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Differential Diagnosis ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... hematuria, + RF Treatment