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Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
(or thrombi); RV ... valve peak systolic ... valve F. ... cmls) #TTE #Echocardiogram ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Counterclockwise and (Left) vs Clockwise (Right) Flutter
Typical atrial flutter is counterclockwise in direction and originates from
circuit around the tricuspid ... valve annulus and ... through the cavo-tricuspid ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
• c wave - caused ... bulging of the tricuspid ... valve closing back ... valve. ... #PhysicalExam #cardiology
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
Cannon A Waves • Caused ... against a closed tricuspid ... valve • Atrioventricular ... activation from SVT (e.g ... AWaves #diagnosis #cardiology
Mobile Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram
TEE mid-esophageal view demonstrating left atrial thrombus. Also note mechanical mitral
Mobile Atrial Thrombus ... Transesophageal Echocardiogram ... mechanical mitral valve ... #Atrial #Thrombus ... #TEE #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Valve (Vegetation ... - Most Common Cause ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Acute Prosthetic Valve ... Degeneration, Prosthetic Valve ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #cardiology
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... vegetations)/tumor (left atrial ... myxoma)/ball valve ... thrombus - When ... #differential #cardiology
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
ventricle (RV), tricuspid ... valve (TV), and ... “cannon waves” caused ... Success of mitral valve ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
Large Mobile Left Atrial ... Echocardiogram ... ECG: AF. ... @odremanr #Atrial ... Transesophageal #Ultrasound #Cardiology