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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
effect = a washout ... patient with an ASD ... #effect #washout ... #ASD #atrial #septal ... #defect #a4c #Echocardiogram
ASD on Bubble Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c)
A patient with an anterior STEMI (take a look at the
ASD on Bubble Contrast ... previously undiagnosed ASD ... you close the defect ... #septal #defect ... #ASD #Bubble #Contrast
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
Atrial septal defect ... An ECG may show ... larger shunt #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #ASD
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Effect in Right ... Atrium - Differential ... Small secundum ASD ... #Effect #Right ... #Atrium #RA #Differential
Wide Complex Tachycardia - ECG Definition and Causes
 • Wide Complex Tachycardia (WCT) is a cardiac
Tachycardia - ECG ... pathway conduction (~1- ... presence of drug effect ... WCT #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... contract nearly ... EKG of the same ... excludes other differentials ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... 1. ... aVR • Classic EKG ... #AVR #leadAVR #ecg ... electrocardiogram #diagnosis #ekg
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
deficiencies: Contact ... to one factor e.g ... inhibitory drugs e.g ... Supratherapeutic warfarin effect ... Causes #diagnosis #differential
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Signs: 50% pts, ... hypotension (may reflect ... leukocytosis, psychiatric ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... the vasodilatory effect