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Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
(2) Lvef 25-30% ... (3) RV dysfunction ... (7) patient in atrial ... clinical #cardiology #a4c ... #thrombus
RV Failure secondary to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension on Echocardiogram
Pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting in severe RV dilation
RV Failure secondary ... RV dilation and dysfunction ... #Echocardiogram ... clinical #cardiology #s4c ... #pocus
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
Pericarditis on Echocardiogram ... workup right-heart failure ... circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... #a4c #pocus #clinical
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
common in APL (2- ... HoTN, edema and effusions ... Moderate > 2/3 and ... Anaphylaxis, Acute Renal Failure ... severe APLS, organ dysfuxtion
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
fulminant Heart Failure ... with inadequate perfusion ... cardiac rhythm dysfunction ... Divided into 2 major ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology #diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(DAH) & renal failure ... palpable purpura 2/ ... 2 vasculitis, ulcers ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... LVEF, pericardial effusion
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Clinical suspicion 2. ... Hepatosplenomegaly & hepatic failure ... Persistent pleural effusions ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
bubbles = PFO 2. ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... dilated and probably dysfunctional ... #clinical #pocus ... #a4c #intrapulmonary
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Effect in Right Atrium ... - Differential Diagnosis ... to right shunt 2. ... cardiology #clinical #echocardiogram ... #s4c #pocus #bubble
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
APP (Abdominal Perfusion ... causing organ dysfunction ... supine position 2. ... POCUS) and function ... #Instructions #diagnosis