6 results
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Mechanical Complications ... infarct Ventricular Septal ... ) • May need contrast ... acuteMI #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis #timeline
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
hypotension, elevated JVD ... hypotension • Contrast ... Cr 48-72h post contrast ... #cardiology #differential ... #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
procedure • Cardiac ... : • New cardiac ... Glomerulonephritis Septic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... destructive lesion • Complications
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... • Retrograde capture ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... fibrillation Complications ... #diagnosis #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... and timing with Cardio-OB ... Thromboembolic complications ... Serial TTE and close ... follow-up with Cardio-OB
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... tumor embolism Septic ... destructive lesion • Complications ... #Endocarditis #Differential