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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
other causes* 2. ... • Pulmonary embolus ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... support for patients clinically ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... Clinical Presentation ... echocardiography - Assess ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... Arterial blood gas (ABC
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... exam Determine Cardiac ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... neuropathy or cardiac ... (for example, cardiomyopathy
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... valvular disease), ≥2 ... cardiac risk factors ... every 6 months for 2 ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
liver disease and pulmonary ... bubbles = PFO 2. ... PVeins (extra-cardiac ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #pocus #a4c #intrapulmonary