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Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
= left atrium; LV ... intraventricle septum ... tricuspic valve ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis ... RightVentricular #Cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... embolization Wlo LV ... , TEE, CT or MRI ... Artery #Embolism #diagnosis ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
TR, tricuspid regurgitation ... MVP/MR, mitral valve ... VSD, ventricular septal ... Maneuvers #Heart #Cardiology ... #PhysicalExam #Diagnosis
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram Short-Axis View (PSAX)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... POCUS steps in ... are all of some value ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Cardiac LV Thrombus on Echocardiogram (A4C)
48 year old woman in ICU for acute ischemic limb. PMHx
Cardiac LV Thrombus ... POCUS steps in ... are all of some value ... #Cardiac #LV #Echocardiogram ... A4C #clinical #cardiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Prosthetic valve ... procedure • Cardiac ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
thrombus, RV systolic ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... • Prosthetic valve ... tumor embolism Septic ... substance use: R > L Tricuspid ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
JVD, Orthopnea/PND ... hemodynamics and cardiac ... may benefit from LV ... Cardiac cath if ... algorithm #management #cardiology