15 results
Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
Mitral Stenosis ... and Left Atrial ... ) Mitral stenosis ... #Stenosis #Atrial ... #pocus
ASE Echocardiographic Assessment of Valve Stenosis
 • Aortic Valve Stenosis
 • Mitral Valve Stenosis
 • Tricuspid
Valve Stenosis ... • Mitral Valve ... Valve Stenosis ... #POCUS #diagnosis ... #cardiology #criteria
Valvular vs Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation - Classification
Valvular:
 • Presence of moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis or artificial (mechanical)
vs Non-Valvular Atrial ... stenosis or artificial ... heart valve ... Classification #diagnosis ... #cardiology #definition
Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram

IE & HIV & CD4<100 - Oh My!! Time for
Mitral Valve Infective ... Endocarditis on POCUS ... - VCU Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #clinical #a4c ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram (A4C)

35yoF presents with acute onset atrial fibrillation.  POCUS shows dilated
(A4C) 35yoF ... POCUS shows dilated ... mitral valve coaptation ... Echocardiogram #A4C ... #clinical #cardiology
Causes of mitral stenosis
Rheumatic heart disease
 - Most common cause worldwide. Commissural fusion, thick MV leaflets
Causes of mitral ... vegetations)/tumor (left atrial ... myxoma)/ball valve ... #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology
Eustachian Valve on POCUS Echocardiogram = A4c

What the Heck is in the Right Atrium?
Eustachian Valve! Rudimentary
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... = A4c What the ... is in the Right Atrium ... - VCU Ultrasound ... #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
sclerosis (both heart valve ... Endocarditis • Mitral ... Regurgitation • Mitral ... Stenosis • Myocardial ... • Tricuspid Stenosis
RA/CVP Waveform Interpretation

Central venous pressure (CVP) or right atrial pressure (RAP) waveform tracings can often times
RV), tricuspid valve ... tricuspid/pulmonic stenosis ... Success of mitral ... valve repair (ie ... Interpretation #Diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Moderate or severe mitral ... stenosis • Mechanical ... heart valve ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology