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Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
Apical 4-chamber (A4 ... right ventricle (RV ... ), right atrium ... (LV) and left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
Pericardial Tamponade
Beck's Triad 
1. Hypotension 
2. Jugular venous distension 
3. Muffled heart sounds 
Patient will be
Tamponade Beck's Triad ... 1. ... diastolic collapse of RV ... Tamponade #Becks #Triad ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy on Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber View

RCM is a disease of diastole —> severe
dysfunction present & RV ... An ASD with atria ... you would expect RV ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #a4c
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Hypertension (PAH): • RV ... • ElA ratio << 1 ... • ElA ratio > 1 ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pulmonary #arterial
Huge right atrial myxoma on POCUS Echocardiogram

Notice the typical attachment to the inter-atrial septum (fossa ovalis)
Huge right atrial ... the consequent RV ... @EduPOCUS #atrial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #ultrasound
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
+ ECG or echo/angiogram ... Pathologic Q - 1/ ... in 2 leads or 1 ... depression in V2 - RV ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (IPAH) on Echocardiogram

55 year old female.  Amazing how the body adapts
Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial ... dilatation and reduced RV ... Idiopathic #Pulmonary #Arterial ... echocardiogram #cardiology ... #a4c #pocus
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
RV Failure secondary ... to Pulmonary Arterial ... Echocardiogram Pulmonary arterial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #s4c #pocus
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Echocardiogram (1) ... (3) RV dysfunction ... (7) patient in atrial ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Pre-Op Questions: 1. ... event, follow ACC ... indication of AC ... one post op Cardiology ... CARP, DECREASE V trials