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The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
The cardiac cycle ... pressure after ... peak aortic pressure ... the aortic valve closes ... #Pathophys #Cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... evaluating for other causes ... of cardio-pulmonary ... also a result of atrial ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... Angiography or Cardiac ... - Most Common Cause ... #Coronary #Artery ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pressures
Normal: RA 0-8, RV 15-25/0-8, Mean PAP <25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac Index 2.6-4.2
HFrEF,
Pulmonary Artery ... Catheter Pressures ... 25, PCWP 8-12, Cardiac ... Medicine @ucsdim #PA ... #Hemodynamics #Cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Wraparound LAD STEMI on EKG
47 year old with chest pain. Ectopic atrial rhythm with ST elevations.
Ectopic atrial rhythm ... What's the culprit artery ... not supply the PDA ... Embolus through ... #clinical #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... sync with the cardiac ... improves coronary artery ... • Triggers (EKG ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... : • New cardiac ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... than 5 to 7 days after ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
In AVNRT, the atria ... abrupt rise in RA pressure ... EKG of the same ... to diagnose the case ... PhysicalExam #JVP #Cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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CARDIAC POWER OUTPUT ... correlate in the SHOCK trial ... ., PE, right heart ... much as 40% in cardiac ... catheter #diagnosis #cardiology