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LAD Coronary Artery Dissection on POCUS

Severe CP x 1 hour, Ant/Sept STEMI on EKG.  ED
LAD Coronary Artery ... Severe CP x 1 ... hour, Ant/Sept STEMI ... on EKG. ... PSAX #Clinical #Cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
: 1. ... cardiogenic shock 2. ... 2) risk, +ECG changes ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
Myocardial Injury Classification
Chronic myocardial injury: Chronic heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, CKD/ESRD
Acute nonischemic myocardial injury:
 - Primary
injury: Chronic heart ... illness, Sepsis, Pulmonary ... infarction: - Type 1 ... Classification #diagnosis #cardiology ... #troponemia #NSTEMI
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
four defects - 1. ... septal defect (VSD) 2. ... along with concave Pulmonary ... Artery segment. ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Capture: Narrow, different ... beat conducted 2) ... Criteria - Suspect STEMI ... Diagnosis #Checklist #EKG ... #cardiology #lbbb
Lead AVR on ECG
1. Acute myocardial infarction: ST elevation > 1.5 mm in aVR, indicative of
Lead AVR on ECG ... 1. ... main coronary artery ... anterior descending (LAD ... failure, and death. 2.
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: 1. ... system activity, 2. ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ventricular function Pulmonary-Artery
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... (LV thrombus, LAA ... Venous System/Right Heart ... Angiography or Cardiac ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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- Pulmonary Artery ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... consumption) can lead ... much as 40% in cardiac ... #diagnosis #cardiology