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Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
Structure and Function ... the RV systolic function ... and contractile function ... - The IVS function ... #Ventricle #Cardiology
ASE Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults
 - Chamber Quantification
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Quantification - Systolic Function ... Perfusion - Diastolic Function ... Heart #Evaluation #cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation - Carpentier Functional Classification
Type I - Normal leaflet motion
Type II - Excess leaflet motion
Regurgitation - Carpentier Functional ... Regurgitation #Carpentier #functional ... Classification #diagnosis #cardiology
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis View

Echo shows normal biventricular size and systolic function,
size and systolic function ... pocus #clinical #cardiology
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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global myocardial function ... Echocardiogram #cardiology
Causes of Atrial Fibrillation

Heart disease 
 - Aging heart 
 - Cardiomyopathies 
 - Congestive heart
cardiac structure or function ... Altered ion channel function ... Fibrillation #AFib #Cardiology
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
preserved systolic function ... to discuss with cardiology ... PLAX #Clinical #Cardiology
Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
Diastolic Function ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Torsades de Pointes (TdP): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia initiated by PVC in the setting
maintained by functional ... pathophysiology #cardiology
Checklist for the Echocardiographic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
 • Record estimated PASP
 • Evaluate RV size
Evaluate RV size and function ... Echocardiography #diagnosis #cardiology