12 results
Diagnostic algorithm for a child or adolescent with suspected pulmonary hypertension. CHD, congenital heart disease; CPET,
Diagnostic algorithm ... CHD, congenital heart ... hypertension; CXR ... Heart 2016;102:ii1 ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Cardiac: • Valvular heart ... • Structural heart ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary ... Anticoagulation #Atrial
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
Left Atrium - Most ... towards the left atrium ... . - Left atrial ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
Left Atrium
 - The upper posterior border of the heart is formed by the left atrium.
Left Atrium - The ... border of the heart ... formed by the left atrium ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... Atrium #Ventricle
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Heart Failure with ... relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... hypertension, pulmonary ... hypertension and right heart
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... : • Valvular heart ... • Structural heart ... possible valvular heart ... • Mechanical heart
Fetal and Post Transition Circulation

In the fetal circulatory system, oxygenated blood is delivered via the umbilical
through the right atrium ... into the left atrium ... end-organs (brain and heart ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology ... #Anatomy #Peds
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... appear in left heart ... cycles after right atrial ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
) • Valvular heart ... • Congenital heart ... • Hypertensive heart ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Structural heart ... one post op Cardiology ... indicated unless prior heart