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Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Infarction Acute LV/RV Dysfunction ... Large pericardial effusion ... expanding pericardial effusion ... HTN and LV/RV dysfunction ... #differential #diagnosis
Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
with inadequate perfusion ... cardiac rhythm dysfunction ... Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular ... hypothyroidism, ↑PTH ... Cardiomyopathies #cardiology #diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... (D) a leftward ventricular ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
diminished tissue perfusion ... END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... venous return/ventricular ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... against the drop in pH ... blood flow and perfusion ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis