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Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated aortic
Echocardiogram Surgery ... considered in pts ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Mitral Valve Vegetations on Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Surgery may be considered in pts with large (>15 mm) isolated
Echocardiogram (PLAX) Surgery ... considered in pts ... 15 mm) isolated aortic ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Consider aortic ... • Cardiac surgery ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
diastole and then to its ... Aortic pressure ... fall after peak aortic ... this is when the aortic ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... • CT findings ... Management: SURGERY
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Hemopericardium)- Differential ... infarction • Aortic ... RA, and other CTD ... Hemopericardium #Differential ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Tachy-Brady syndrome • Aortic ... cardiac/Valve surgery ... #Bradycardia #differential ... diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
nervous system (CNS ... diagnosis and treatment ... Autosomal dominant optic ... loss—wolfram (WFS1), optic ... noninflammatory #differential