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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
Cannon A Waves
 • Caused by atrial contracting against a closed tricuspid valve
 • Atrioventricular dissociation
• Caused by atrial ... 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 ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... , PFO, ASD, h/o ... Embolism #diagnosis #differential ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Giant dilated left atrium on Echocardiogram (a4c)
It belongs to a 92-year old lady with a history
Giant dilated left atrium ... on Echocardiogram ... Mitral valve doesn ... ASD with R/L shunting ... #clinical #cardiology
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram

Ebstein anomaly. The tricuspid valve is ALWAYS more apically displaced than the mitral
Ebstein Anomaly on Echocardiogram ... The tricuspid valve ... congenital cause of tricuspid ... associated with an atrial ... #cardiology #a4c
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
vegetations)/tumor (left atrial ... myxoma)/ball valve ... thrombus - When ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... diagnosis #management #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