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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) with Shunting on Echocardiogram with Contrast (a4c)

An elderly patient with dyspnea -
Atrial Septal Defect ... (ASD) with Shunting ... #Septal #Defect ... #pocus #bubble # ... Shunting
ASD on Bubble Contrast Echocardiogram (a4c)
A patient with an anterior STEMI (take a look at the
ASD on Bubble Contrast ... Ivan_Echocardio #atrial ... #septal #defect ... #ASD #Bubble #Contrast ... cardiology #pocus #shunting
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome on Echocardiogram (A4C)
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome: Intrapulmonary shunting is most commonly demonstrated by contrast TTE when
Echocardiogram (A4C ... demonstrated by contrast ... visualized in the left atrium ... with intracardiac shunt ... #bubble #shunting
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
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• Ventricular Septal ... Defect ** • Atrial ... Septal Defect ... Pulmonary Right ... to Left Shunt
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Only: • Poor Perfusion ... Septal Defect ... Arteriosus • Atrial ... Septal Defect ... Total Anomalous Pulmonary
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
defects) VENTILATION ... Intrapulmonary shunting ... (eg, atrial or ... ventricular septal ... defects) • Does
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
or anatomic shunt ... cycles after right atrial ... blood gas (ABC) ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... scanning or pulmonary
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Atrium - Differential ... left to right shunt ... echocardiogram #s4c ... #pocus #bubble
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... Early transit of bubbles ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... septum shifts left ... clinical #pocus #a4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... Recent PCI/stenting ... management for select