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Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Thrombus on Echocardiogram (a4c)

Mitral stenosis is a risk factor for LA
(a4c) Mitral ... stenosis is a risk ... of underlying cardiac ... #Thrombus #a4c ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... disease; CRT, cardiac ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
causes, aborted cardiac ... hospitalization for the management ... Spironolactone #HFpEF ... #dCHF #Cardiology ... VisualAbstract #Trial
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injury • Terrible triad ... fracture • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... help stratify cardiac ... NSTEMI #Activation #Risk ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... Decompensated HF ... cardiovascular risk ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... disease b) CHF ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... Optimal BP management ... diet, exercise, cardiac ... #HFpEF #CAD #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... follow-up with PCP ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
(4) All 4 cardiac ... (7) patient in atrial ... clinically be in CHF ... Echocardiogram #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c #thrombus