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The cardiac cycle and the ECG, all together explained

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology #CardiacCycle #Stages #Systole #Diastole #HeardSounds #Pressures
explained #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #CardiacCycle ... #Stages #Systole
The Cardiac Cycle Animated - Systole, Diastole, Pressures and Volume

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology #CardiacCycle #Stages #Systole #Diastole #HeardSounds
and Volume #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #CardiacCycle ... #Stages #Systole
The Cardiac Cycle Animated - Systole, Diastole, Pressures and Volume - (slowed down version @ 1/2
1/2 speed) #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #CardiacCycle ... #Stages #Systole
Cotton Wool Spots

Caused by microinfarcts. Exploded ganglion cell axons extrude their axoplasm into retina. Long DDx:
diabetes, HIV, severe anemia ... hypercoagulable states ... Spots #fundoscopy #ophthalmology
The more we learn the heart the more we improve our “temporal resolution” at understanding a
#Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #CardiacCycle ... #Stages #Systole
Atherosclerosis - Stages of plaque development
 1. Fatty streak
 2. Plaque progression
 3. Plaque disruption

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology
Atherosclerosis - Stages ... disruption #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis ... #Stages #Plaque
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
Heart Failure - Pathophysiology ... Metabolism Severe Anemia ... HeartFailure #CHF #Pathophysiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
The timing of various hemodynamic and related events during the cardiac cycle

#CardiacCycle #Stages #Systole #Diastole #HeardSounds
#CardiacCycle #Stages ... Electrocardiogram #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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• High output states ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- High Output State ... : • Anemia ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology