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Wraparound LAD on Cardiac Catheterization

Answer: Proximal “Wraparound” LAD

Here’s a beautiful angiogram shot after reperfusion. Follow the
Wraparound LAD on ... ’s a beautiful angiogram ... Follow the LAD down ... #Wraparound #LAD ... #CathLab #cardiology
DETROIT CARDIOGENIC SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM

INCLUSION CRITERIA
Acute Myocardial Infarction
 Ischemic Symptoms
 EKG and/or biomarker evidence of AMI
SHOCK INITIATIVE ALGORITHM ... Ischemic Symptoms  EKG ... ACTIVATE CATH LAB ... DCSI #Initiative #Management ... #Cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-receptor blocker; CAD ... , coronary artery ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm ... #Management #Cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... ECG is vital while ... Cardiac cath if ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... guidelines for CAD ... trial #HFpEF #CAD ... #Management #Algorithm ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Spontaneous coronary artery ... experience recovery of cardiac ... patients require LVAD ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology