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Wraparound LAD on Cardiac Catheterization

Answer: Proximal “Wraparound” LAD

Here’s a beautiful angiogram shot after reperfusion. Follow the
Cardiac Catheterization ... ’s a beautiful angiogram ... shot after reperfusion ... exactly why the ECG ... #CathLab #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
or echo/angiogram ... have no pain - LAD ... avR - proximal LAD ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Hyperkalemia EKG - K of 8.5

Here’s an #ECG of a man with ROSC after cardiac arrest

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Hyperkalemia EKG ... man with ROSC after ... cardiac arrest ... classic “Pseudo-STEMI ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Focal Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on Ventriculogram Angiography 

55 year old, severe chest pain after death of close
severe chest pain after ... close relative, ECG ... diagnosis was STEMI ... Ventriculogram #Angiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... consumption) can lead ... much as 40% in cardiac ... #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework STEMI ... • Epicardial artery ... #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
: • New cardiac ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #management #cardiology
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Physical exam • 12-lead ... Standing up straight after ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... occlusion that may lead ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
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 ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology ... #OBGyn #Diagnosis