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Negative contrast effect = a washout of the contrast (agitated saline) in the right atrium in
Negative contrast ... #septal #defect ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus
Negative Contrast Effect in Right Atrium - Differential Diagnosis
1. Small secundum ASD or PFO with left
Negative Contrast ... Differential Diagnosis 1. ... to right shunt 2. ... Diagnosis #cardiology #clinical ... #pocus #bubble
Double Shunt on Echocardiogram
What do you see on this saline contrast study, in a patient with
end-stage liver disease ... as RAP>LAP as atrial ... septum shifts left ... Echocardiogram #clinical ... #pocus #a4c #intrapulmonary
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
diffusion-perfusion defect (Type 1) ... anatomic shunt (Type 2) ... Clinical Presentation ... , 88% spec • Contrast-enhanced ... blood gas (ABC)
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Into Two Types: 1. ... Primary (essential) 2. ... Diagnosis: • + Clinical ... levels >1g/L • Negative ... necrosis • DIC • Septic
Rheumatic Heart Disease - Mitral Stenosis on Echocardiogram
(1) Thickened and fibrosed MV leaflets - rheumatic etiology
Rheumatic Heart Disease ... Echocardiogram (1) ... (2) Lvef 25-30% ... (7) patient in atrial ... #cardiology #a4c
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Septic arthritis ... ANAs; thus, a negative ... • In contrast ... frozen serum (2) ... ANA and RF (if clinical