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Large Mobile Left Atrial Thrombus on Transesophageal Echocardiogram

Female, 78 yo. HT & DM2. Admitted for severe
of neurological deficit ... ECG: AF. ... stroke in right MCA and ... Transesophageal #Ultrasound #Cardiology ... #Clinical
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sheath and advanced ... • Triggers (EKG ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
The classic triad ... an intramural thrombus ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... Transverse #Intramural #Thrombus
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and ECG with sinus ... atrium should roughly ... the aortic root ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Signs, Symptoms and ... Management Clinical ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... precordial leads) - atrial ... Signs #Symptoms #Cardiology
Coronary Ostium Obstruction by Aortic Intimal Flap on Echocardiogram
Aortic intimal flap may alternately obstruct right and
obstruct right and ... elevations in different ECG ... dissection #a4c #plax ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology #pocus
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neuritis • Partial ... Afferent pupillary defect ... definite MS 4. ... stimulation Clinical ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... support for patients clinically ... Serial TTE and close ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Cataract Plan ... one post op Cardiology ... surgical management