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Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
ASAP: STEMI NSTEMI ... risk, +ECG changes ... #Inpatient #CathLab ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS) demonstrated on Echocardiogram Bubble Study

Intra-cardiac shunt: Bubbles appear in LA quickly (within 3
Study Intra-cardiac ... appear in LA quickly ... beats) Intra-pulmonary ... Study #clinical #POCUS ... #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 ... #Checklist #EKG ... #cardiology #lbbb
ECGofTheDay - What is the most likely diagnosis? What is this finding called? 

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The combination of
the most likely diagnosis ... Seen in 2% of acute ... LAD occlusion. ... be considered a STEMI ... MusaSharkawi #Clinical #Cardiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
system activity, 2. ... lack of acute cardiac ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ventricular function Pulmonary-Artery ... #cardiology
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
QRS complex Pulmonary ... elevation seen > 2 ... • Epicardial artery ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Artery Pressures ... CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... consumption) can lead ... much as 40% in cardiac ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #management #cardiology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... Early transit of bubbles ... PVeins (extra-cardiac ... Echocardiogram #clinical #pocus ... intrapulmonary #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Physical exam • 12-lead ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... Standing up straight after ... #Palpitations #Cardiology