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Degenerated Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (PLAX)
A 68-year-old gentleman with progressive shortness of breath and cystic
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... Final diagnosis ... myxoma with severe MR ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism ... Sister had MI in ... Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... A4c #clinical #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Well-conditioned athletes Pathologic ... of developing atrial ... mmHg developed atrial ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
It is very important to differentiate between acute consolidation and chronic consolidation, because it will limit
differential diagnosis ... OP) or chronic eosinophilic ... proteinaceous material ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Common MRI Sequences - Basic MRI Brain Interpretation

 • T1 Sequence - T1 is for anatomy.
- Basic MRI Brain ... Contrast material ... What is pathologic ... #Sequences #Radiology ... Neuroradiology #diagnosis
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Catheterization - Pulmonary ... mortality in inferior MI ... SHOCK trial registry ... artery #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... Thrombosis and arterial
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Serial TTE and close ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... - Cataract Plan ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Windows
1. ME 5-Chamber view 
2. ME 4-Chamber view 
3. ME-Commissural view 
4. ME
Echocardiogram (TEE ... ME Right Pulmonary ... ME Left Atrial Appendage ... Windows #Views #diagnosis ... #cardiology