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Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) - Physiology in Systole and Diastole

- Dr. Rishi Kumar @rishikumarmd

#Intraaortic #Balloon #Pump
rishikumarmd #Intraaortic ... Balloon #Pump #IABP #pathophysiology ... #cardiology
Cardiogenic Shock: Pathogenesis, complications and clinical findings

#Cardiogenic #Shock #pathophysiology #cardiology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Cardiogenic Shock ... #Cardiogenic #Shock ... #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Failure - Pathophysiology ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... cardionerds #High ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... Obstructive Shock ... and normal or high ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
• Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Unstable/cardiogenic shock ... intermediate (3-4) or high ... catheterization #cardiology
Right Ventricular Structure and Function

- Almost 75 % of the RV systolic function is dependent in
volume ratio is high ... inward motion is required ... Function #Ventricle #Cardiology ... #Pathophysiology
Post-TAVR Suicide Left Ventricle
Pre-TAVR: High afterload from aortic stenosis leads to compensatory left ventricular hypertrophy and
Ventricle Pre-TAVR: High ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology ... #cardiology #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Toxic Megacolon, Shock ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... can be community-acquired ... Ileus, Megacolon, Shock
Non-Infective Endocarditis (NBTE / Marantic Endocarditis)
Non-infective endocarditis is also known as: Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), Aseptic
So high index of ... clinical suspicion is required ... Marantic #diagnosis #pathophysiology