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Inpatient Cath Lab Indications
Cath Lab ASAP:
STEMI
NSTEMI:
1. Unstable/cardiogenic shock
2. Severe LV dysfunction or
3. Recurrent/persistent rest angina despite
Severe LV dysfunction ... Recurrent/persistent rest ... New/worsening MR ... #Indications #Cardiac ... catheterization #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... Echocardiogram (A4C ... then the next tests ... , cardiac MRI, CT ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... deteriorating on medical ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... then the next tests ... are not POCUS: ... serial blood cultures ... , cardiac MRI, CT
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... Medical history ... determine if stress test ... dysfunction or LV ... postoperative cardiac
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS Echocardiogram

50's male CAP on Day 4 Zpak but worsening-fever, congestion, cough. BP
Medical ACS plus ... exercise echo stress test ... mid and apical LV ... of red line in LV ... #a4c #clinical
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... patient’s complete medical ... or diagnostic tests ... perfusion - Cardiac ... Hypovolemia - LV