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The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
Aortic pressure ... fall after peak aortic ... valve closes and ... backup of pressure (aorta ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
and Secondary Causes ... Hypertension Secondary Causes ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Secondary #HTN #Cardiology ... #causes
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... hyperechoic mass moving ... #aorta #Valve # ... Endocarditis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #cardiology
Complex Aortic Atheroma on Suprasternal Notch View 
Never forget the suprasternal view during standard TTE examination.

Would
suprasternal view during ... statin in all cases ... #Atheroma #aorta ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
Transient K+ efflux moving ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... inotropy) ACCP Cardiology ... #Classes #pathophysiology ... #phases #cardiology
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Leukopenia • Cases ... include any child coming ... and no apparent focus ... fever #severity #classification
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... off aorta: subclavian ... : On one hand, classic ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... downsloping - Coving ... voltage Other Causes ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
fully undressed during ... the baby is not crying ... to 85 beats/min during ... intra-abdominal masses ... coarctation of the aorta