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Diastolic Function Grading - Schematic diastolic filling patterns

I: impaired relaxation, II: moderate diastolic dysfunction (pseudonormal), III:
LV compliance), ECG ... inflow, MA: mitral ... flow progression, LA ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... Dysfunction #Grading #Classification
Mitral Valve Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
   - Type la
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ... - Carpentier Classification ... Type I - Normal ... #Carpentier #Classification ... MVR #diagnosis #cardiology
Wellen's Syndrome 
Type A - Biphasic T wave 
Type B - Deeply inverted T wave
anterior descending (LAD ... presentation • Normal ... #TypeA #TypeB #Classification ... #Types #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Severe Mitral Stenosis- The physical examination revealed a right parasternal heave, a loud S1, a midpeaking
0.5 cm2) (see video ... and Panel A; LA ... square meter (normal ... was 14 mm Hg (normal ... see source for video
Echocardiogram Windows - Nomenclature
Each view is described using three (3) components
1) Transducer Position or "Window"
Imaging Plane, e.g ... ., LAX, SAX, or4C ... ., Mitral valve ... (MV), Aortic valve ... Nomenclature #POCUS #cardiology
Mitral stenosis - Recommendations for classification of mitral stenosis severity

Valve area, 
Mean gradient and 
Pulmonary artery
Mitral stenosis ... Recommendations for classification ... severity Valve ... gradient and Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
failure, aortic valve ... disease, mitral ... valve disease ... issues at rest, but normal ... issues at rest, but normal
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
History/Physical/Labs ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... • Heart size: Normal ... ECHO: • Normal ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Cardiac Findings in Sarcoidosis
Most Commonly Affected Sites:
 - LV free wall (esp. basal posterior wall)
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of leaflets - Mitral ... dysfunction or pulmonary ... - Effusion ECG ... deviation - Abnormal ... #Sarcoidosis #Cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
 - Annular Dilation
 - Perforation
Type II
Mitral Regurgitation ... - Carpentier Classification ... Type I - Normal ... Thickening/Fusion - LV/LA ... #diagnosis #cardiology