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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast effect ... saline) in the right ... Negative #contrast #effect ... defect #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast Effect ... in Right Atrium ... Negative #Contrast #Effect ... #Right #Atrium ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
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 ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign ... #ASD
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
m/s • Other signs ... size, Right atrial ... vasoconstricting effect ... endothelin - Effect ... metabolism - Effect
Combination of diagnostic criteria used to assess the severity of tricuspid regurgitation (TR). This figure lists
ASD indicates atrial ... septal defect; ... cava; and RA, right ... atrial. ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Abnormal Jugular Venous Pressure Waveforms - Differential Diagnosis
 - Absent a wave - Atrial fibrillation, sinus
Pressure Waveforms - Differential ... Diagnosis - Absent ... septal defect ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Management Summary A defect ... diffusion-perfusion defect ... right atrial passage ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... • Oxygenation defect
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... #Embolism #diagnosis ... #differential # ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
main coronary artery ... Subepicardial atrial ... diagnosis includes ... #ekg #differential ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Diagnosis Framework ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... • Epicardial artery ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram